1.   The graph of the equation -x2 + 4y2 - 10x - 8y - 29 = 0 is a(n) _____.
    A. ellipse B. hyperbola
    C. parabola D. circle
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  2.   The graph represents which of the following?
   
    A. circle B. parabola
    C. hyperbola D. ellipse
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  3.   What is the major difference between hyperbolas and parabolas?
    A. In parabolas, one of the squared terms has a coefficient that is = 0.
    B. Hyperbolas have the potential to be wider than parabolas.
    C. Parabolas are always a function of x, while hyperbolas are not a function of either.
    D. Hyperbolas are connected, while parabolas are not.
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  4.   What is the major difference between circles and ellipses?
    A. Ellipses are functions of x, while circles are not.
    B. Ellipses may be elongated on one axis, while circles have a constant radius.
    C. In circles, one of the squared terms has a coefficient that is = 0.
    D. Equations for ellipses can always be written in the form , while circles cannot.
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  5.   Write the standard form equation of and identify the conic section.
    A. , ellipse
    B. parabola
    C. hyperbola
    D. circle
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