Find the Eccentricity of the Conic $$r = \frac { 5 } { 8 - 5 \sin \theta }$$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Find the eccentricity of the conic. Select the correct answer.
$$r = \frac { 5 } { 8 - 5 \sin \theta }$$

• A) \(e = \frac { 8 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(e = 8\)
• C) \(e = \frac { 5 } { 8 }\)
• D) \(e = - 5\)
• E) \(e = 5\)

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