Question

Which conic section does the equation below describe? (x+2)^2=4(y-3)

Answer 1

A.Hyperbola
B.Ellipse
C.Circle
D.Parabola

Answer 2

I suggest you expand both sides and isolate 'y' from the rest of the equation and see what you get.

@intristine

Answer 3

Only the x variable is squared.
If you work on it, you can make it look like y = ax^2 + bx + c.
What does that look like to you>?

Answer 4

If only one variable is squared (or has a square outside the parentheses), then it can't be an ellipse/hyperbola/circle...

Answer 5

Parabola.

Answer 6

Thank you guys! (:

Answer 7

correct