Identify the Equation Without Completing the Square $$2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 y ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 1 = 0$$

Multiple Choice

Identify the equation without completing the square.
- $$2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 y ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 1 = 0$$

A) hyperbola
B) parabola
C) ellipse
D) not a conic