Identify the graph of the equation as an ellipse or a hyperbola. Do not graph.
-$- \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1$
A) hyperbola
B) ellipse

Name: Identify the graph of the equation as an ellipse or a hyperbola. Do not graph. -$- \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1$ A) hyperbola B) ellipse
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The given equation is of the form $-\frac{y^2}{a^2} + \frac{x^2}{b^2} = 1$, which is the standard form of a hyperbola.

Identify the Graph of the Equation as an Ellipse or a Hyperbola