Question

please help!! What are the coordinates of the center? (equation attached)

Answer 1

center is (h,k)
you have
\[\frac{ (x-h)^2 }{ a } + \frac{ (y-k) }{ b } = 1\]
the general formula

Answer 2

thanks!!

Answer 3

@jennychan12 do you know what the length of the major axis would be?

Answer 4

i think it's 3.
but double check on this one. i haven't done this in a while...

Answer 5

thanks :)

Answer 6

would the center be (4,2) or (-4,-2)? @jennychan12

Answer 7

(4,-2)

Answer 8

thanks, how did u get that?

Answer 9

wait nevermind sort

Answer 10

got it :)

Answer 11

sorry*

Answer 12

look at the equation i posted.

Answer 13

you have (x-4)^2/36 + (x-(-2))^2/16 = 1