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The equation of the ellipse having eccentricity `sqrt(3)/2` and passing through (− 8, 3) is
Options
4x2 + y2 = 4
x2 + 4y2 = 100
4x2 + y2 = 100
x2 + 4y2 = 4
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Solution
The equation of the ellipse having eccentricity `sqrt(3)/2` and passing through (− 8, 3) is x2 + 4y2 = 100
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