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Which conic section does the equation below describe? 2 (v=4) = 16(x + 1) O A. Ellipse O B. Parabola O c. Circle O D. Hyperbola

Which conic section does the equation below describe? 2 (v=4) = 16(x + 1) O A. Ellipse-example-1

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We can note that the left term is quadratic in y and the right term is linear in x. This means the only possible curve is a parabola. Then, the answer is option B.

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