The eccentricity of the ellipse $\frac{{{{(x - 1)}^2}}}{9} + \frac{{{{(y + 1)}^2}}}{{25}} = 1$ is

  • A

    $4\over5$

  • B

    $3\over5$

  • C

    $5\over4$

  • D

    Imaginary

Similar Questions

If $3 x+4 y=12 \sqrt{2}$ is a tangent to the ellipse $\frac{\mathrm{x}^{2}}{\mathrm{a}^{2}}+\frac{\mathrm{y}^{2}}{9}=1$ for some a $\in \mathrm{R},$ then the distance between the foci of the ellipse is

  • [JEE MAIN 2020]

The equation of the normal at the point $(2, 3)$ on the ellipse $9{x^2} + 16{y^2} = 180$, is

If the points of intersection of two distinct conics $x^2+y^2=4 b$ and $\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ lie on the curve $y^2=3 x^2$, then $3 \sqrt{3}$ times the area of the rectangle formed by the intersection points is............................

  • [JEE MAIN 2024]

A wall is inclined to the floor at an angle of $135^{\circ}$. A ladder of length $l$ is resting on the wall. As the ladder slides down, its mid-point traces an arc of an ellipse. Then, the area of the ellipse is

  • [KVPY 2016]

The equation of an ellipse whose eccentricity is $1/2$ and the vertices are $(4, 0)$ and $(10, 0)$ is