Q. What is the center of the ellipse 2x2+39y2−78=0?Write your answer in simplified, rationalized form.(______,______)
Divide by 78: Now, divide the entire equation by 78 to get the standard form of the ellipse equation.78/2x2+78/39y2=1
Simplify denominators: Simplify the denominators. 39x2+2y2=1
Identify center: Identify the center of the ellipse by looking at the standard form equation.The center is at (h,k) where h and k are the values that x and y are subtracted by in the equation, but since there are no such values, h=0 and k=0.Center of the ellipse: (0,0)
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