Complete the square rewrite in standard form and identify th
     Complete the square, rewrite in standard form and identify the conic section.  Do not graph!  x^2 - 24y = 8  Completed square: ____  Identify which Conic Section: ____ 
  
  Solution
x2-24y =8
x2=8+24y
x2-8=24y
y=(1/24)x2-1/3
y=(1/24)(x-0)2-1/3
The given equation represents parabola .

