Find the Eccentricity $e$ Of the Hyperbola $$x ^ { 2 } - 16 y ^ { 2 } = 1$$

question 111

Multiple Choice

Find the eccentricity $e$ of the hyperbola.
- $$x ^ { 2 } - 16 y ^ { 2 } = 1$$

• A) 17
• B) \(\sqrt { 17 }\)
• C) 4
• D) \(\frac { \sqrt { 17 } } { 4 }\)

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