Q. What is the center of the hyperbola x2−4y2=36?(_,_)
Prepare for Standard Form:x2−4y2=36Move the constant term to the right side to prepare the equation for standard form.x2−4y2−36+36=36x2−4y2=36
Convert to Standard Form:x2−4y2=36Convert the equation into standard form by dividing both sides by 36.36x2−364y2=3636x2/36−y2/9=1
Find Center of Hyperbola:36x2−9y2=1Find the center of the hyperbola.The standard form of a hyperbola is (x−h)2/a2−(y−k)2/b2=1 for a horizontal hyperbola, or (y−k)2/a2−(x−h)2/b2=1 for a vertical hyperbola. In this case, we have a horizontal hyperbola with h=0 and k=0.Center of the hyperbola: (0,0)
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