Question

find the eccentricity of the ellipse x^2/25+y^2/26=1​

Answer 1

Answer:

(√51)/ 5

Step-by-step explanation:

WE know that : x/a²+ y/b² = 1

ACCORDING TO THE QUESTION

x²/25 + y²/26 = 1

a²= 25

y²= 26

c = (√a²+ b²)= √(25+26) =√ (51)

c = √51

e = c/a

e = √51 / 5