SOLUTION: What is the center of the hyperbola described by the following equation x^2/49-(y+2)^2=1

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Question 987582: What is the center of the hyperbola described by the following equation
x^2/49-(y+2)^2=1
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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The hyperbola is centered on a point (h, k), which is the "center" of the hyperbola.
recall:%28x-h%29%5E2%2Fa%5E2-%28y-k%29%5E2%2Fb%5E2=1 where h and k are x and y of a center
you are given:
x%5E2%2F49-%28y%2B2%29%5E2=1....as you can see h=0 and k=-2; so, the center is at (0,-2)