How do you find the standard form of #3x^2+5y^2-12x+80y+40=0#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-14T17:48:59

#frac{(x-2)^2}{5}+frac{(y+8)^2}{3}=24.8#

#3x^2+5y^2-12x+80y+40=0#

Combine x terms and y terms together:
#[3x^2-12x]+[5y^2+80y]+40=0#

Complete the square for x terms and y terms separately:
#3[x^2-4x]+5[y^2+16y]+40=0#

#3[(x-2)^2-4]+5[(y+8)^2-64]-40=0#

#3(x-2)^2-12+5(y+8)^2-320-40=0#

Combine constants and simplify:
#3(x-2)^2+5(y+8)^2-372=0#

#color(red)(1/15*)(3(x-2)^2+5(y+8)^2)=(372)color(red)(*1/15)#

#frac{3(x-2)^2}{15}+frac{5(y+8)^2}{15}=124/5#

#frac{(x-2)^2}{5}+frac{(y+8)^2}{3}=24.8#