What do h and k represent with respect to a hyperbola? Precalculus Geometry of a Hyperbola Identify Critical Points 1 Answer AJ Speller Sep 28, 2014 (h,k)->(x,y) represents the center of the hyperbola, ellipse, and circle. (h,k)->(x,y) represents the vertex of the parabola. Answer link Related questions What are the critical points of a hyperbola? What are the foci of a hyperbola? What do a and b represent in the equation of a hyperbola? What is the transverse axis of a hyperbola? How do I determine whether a hyperbola opens horizontally or vertically? How do I determine the asymptotes of a hyperbola? What is meant by the eccentricity of a hyperbola? How do you find the center and vertex for 9x^2-16y^2+18x+160y-247=0? How do you find the center and vertex for -x^2 + y^2 – 2x – 2y – 9 = 0? How do you find the center and vertex for 9x^2 – y^2 – 36x + 4y + 23 = 0? See all questions in Identify Critical Points Impact of this question 4954 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License