Question

what is the eccentricity of the ellipse (x+7)^2/16+(y-3)^2/4=1

Answer 1

type in into your calculator joonam

Answer 2

the e value i believe is c/a

Answer 3

a^2 is the bigger of the 2 denoms; and b^2 the smaller; then to find c we utilize the pythag thrm b^2 + c^2 = a^2

Answer 4

c^2 = 16 - 4

c^2 = 12

c = 2sqrt(3)

e value = 2sqrt(3)/4
= sqrt(3)/2

if i recall it correctly