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If the eccentricity of an ellipse is `5/8` and the distance between its foci is `10 ,` then find the latusrectum of the ellipse.

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To find the latus rectum of the ellipse given the eccentricity and the distance between its foci, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the given information We know: - Eccentricity (e) = \( \frac{5}{8} \) - Distance between foci = 10 ### Step 2: Relate the distance between foci to the semi-major axis (a) ...
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