Find the Eccentricity $e$ Of the Ellipse $$x ^ { 2 } + 4 y ^ { 2 } = 36$$

question 283

Multiple Choice

Find the eccentricity $e$ of the ellipse.
- $$x ^ { 2 } + 4 y ^ { 2 } = 36$$

• A) \(\sqrt { 5 }\)
• B) \(\frac { \sqrt { 5 } } { 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\sqrt { 3 }\)

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