SOLUTION: What is the eccentricity of the ellipse whose equation is [(x^2) / 25] +[(y-3)^2 / 9] = 1?
I do know to use e=c/a to help find the correct answer, but I have no clue where to st
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Question 162323: What is the eccentricity of the ellipse whose equation is [(x^2) / 25] +[(y-3)^2 / 9] = 1?
I do know to use e=c/a to help find the correct answer, but I have no clue where to start. I appericiate all you help!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The general equation for an ellipse is,
The eccentricity is, as you mentioned,
Let's compare variables with your equation.
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That's all we need.
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