x^2+y^2+3x-2y-1=0 find the standard form
Rewrite as
x^2 + 3x + y^2 - 2y = 1
Complete the square on x and y
x^2 + 3x + 9/4 + y^2 - 2y + 1 = 1 + 9/4 + 1
( x + 3/2)^2 + ( y - 1)^2 = 2 + 9/4
( x + 3/2)^2 + ( y - 1)^2 = 8/4 + 9/4
( x + 3/2)^2 + ( y - 1)^2 = 17/4