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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 solve the problem step by step, we will follow the logic provided in the video transcript. ### Step 1: Understand the given information We are given: - Eccentricity (E) of the ellipse = \( \frac{5}{8} \) - Distance between the foci = 10 ### Step 2: Relate the distance between the foci to the semi-major axis (A) ...
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