Answer
hyperbola.
Work Step by Step
1. The general form of a conic is given by $Ax^2+Bxy+Cy^2+Dx+Ey+F=0$
2. Compare with the given equation, we have $A=4, B=10, C=4$
3. As $B^2-4AC\gt0$, the equation defines a hyperbola.
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