Question

What conic section is represented by the equation 3 x squared plus 2 y squared minus 24 x plus 30 equals 0? Explain. in one sentence
(4 points)

Answer 1

The equation \(3x^2 + 2y^2 - 24x + 30 = 0\) represents an ellipse, as it can be rewritten in standard form indicating that both squared terms have the same sign and their coefficients are positive.