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 $4x^2 - 3y^2 - 5x + 7y + 1 = 0$ represents a hyperbola because it has two squared terms with opposite signs, indicating that it opens in two opposite directions.

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