Indicate whether the equation represents an ellipse, hyperbola, circle, or parabola. In equations that contain bothth $x ^ { 2 }$ 2 and $y ^ { 2 }$ terms, divide both terms, divide bothsides of the equation by the constant term to put the equation in a more recognizable form.
-$8 x ^ { 2 } - 4 y ^ { 2 } = 4$
A)Parabola
B)Circle
C)Ellipse
D)Hyperbola

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The given equation $8x^2 - 4y^2 = 4$ represents a hyperbola because it has two squared terms with opposite signs, which is characteristic of the standard form of a hyperbola equation.

Indicate Whether the Equation Represents an Ellipse, Hyperbola, Circle, or Parabola