Q. What is the center of the hyperbola 4x2−y2−36=0?(_,_)
Move constant term:4x2−y2−36=0Move the constant term to the right side of the equation.4x2−y2=36
Convert to standard form:4x2−y2=36Convert the equation into standard form by dividing both sides by 36.364x2−36y2=3636Simplify the fractions.9x2−36y2=1
Simplify fractions:9x2−36y2=1Identify the center of the hyperbola.The equation is now in the standard form (x−h)2/a2−(y−k)2/b2=1, where h and k are the x and y coordinates of the center, respectively. Since there are no (x−h) or (y−k) terms, h and k are both (x−h)2/a2−(y−k)2/b2=10.Center of the hyperbola: (x−h)2/a2−(y−k)2/b2=11
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