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OpenStudy (anonymous):

9x^2 - 16y^2 = 144 Is this a hyperbola, a parabola, a circle, or an ellipse?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

general formula of hyperbola is usually given as x^2 / a^2 - y^2/b^2 = 1

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

so - do you see any connection?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah i got it

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

divide through by 144

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

ok?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

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