Identify whether the equation, when graphed, will be a parabola, circle, ellipse, or hyperbola.
-$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1$
A) ellipse
B) circle
C) parabola
D) hyperbola

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The given equation is in the form $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$, which is the standard form of an ellipse.

Identify Whether the Equation, When Graphed, Will Be a Parabola x225+y29=1\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 125x2​+9y2​=1

Identify Whether the Equation, When Graphed, Will Be a Parabola $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1$