Classify the graph of the equation as a circle, a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola.
$$4 x ^ { 2 } - 3 y ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 7 y + 1 = 0$$
A) ellipse
B) parabola
C) hyperbola
D) circle

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The equation represents a hyperbola because it has two squared terms, $x^2$ and $y^2$, with opposite signs, indicating that it is not a circle, ellipse, or parabola.

Classify the Graph of the Equation as a Circle, a Parabola