book Maths Puzzle Numerical Ability

is this a solution of the equation 2(x-2)-5x=5(2-X);7

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thrice a certain number added to 8 times the same number I need to indicate which type of conic the following represents. I am not sure how to do this.

(x-3) squared (y-2) squared
______________ + _____________
9