Q. What is the center of the hyperbola x2−y2−36=0?(_,_)
Move constant term:x2−y2−36=0Move the constant term to the right side to isolate the variable terms.x2−y2=36
Convert to standard form:x2−y2=36Convert the equation into standard form by dividing both sides by 36.36x2−36y2=3636Simplify the right side to get 1.36x2−36y2=1
Identify center:(x2)/36−(y2)/36=1Identify the center of the hyperbola.The standard form of a hyperbola is (x−h)2/a2−(y−k)2/b2=1, where (h,k) is the center of the hyperbola.Since there are no terms to shift the hyperbola left/right or up/down, h=0 and k=0.Center of the hyperbola: (0,0)
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