Convert from general form to standard form x^2 + 4y^2 + 6x-40y+9 =0

The architect's side view drawing of a saltbox-style house shows a post that supports the roof ridge. the support post is 8 ft tall. the distance from the front of the house to the support post is less than the distance from the post to the back of the house. how far from the front of the house is the support post positioned?

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Abowl contained 270 starbursts of all different colors. if the probability of picking a yellow is 1/9, then how many yellow starbursts are in the bowl ? ?