Q. What is the center of the ellipse 31x2+2y2−62=0?Write your answer in simplified, rationalized form.(______,______)
Divide and simplify equation: Now, divide the whole equation by 62 to get the standard form of the ellipse.62/31x2+62/2y2=1
Identify standard form: Simplify the denominators. 2x2+31y2=1
Determine center of ellipse: The standard form of an ellipse is (x−h)2/a2+(y−k)2/b2=1, where (h,k) is the center.Here, we have x2/2+y2/31=1, which is the same as (x−0)2/2+(y−0)2/31=1.So, the center is (0,0).
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