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Equation of the ellipse whose axes are the axes of coordinates and which passes through the point (-3,1) and has eccentricity √ 2 5 is

JEE Main 2011 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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Equation of the ellipse whose axes are the axes of coordinates and which passes through the point (−3,1)(-3,1)(−3,1) and has eccentricity 25\sqrt{\frac{2}{5}}52​​ is

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Held on 30 Apr 2011 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    5x2+3y2−48=05 x^2+3 y^2-48=05x2+3y2−48=0

  2. B

    3x2+5y2−15=03 x^2+5 y^2-15=03x2+5y2−15=0

  3. C

    5x2+3y2−32=05 x^2+3 y^2-32=05x2+3y2−32=0

  4. D

    3x2+5y2−32=03 x^2+5 y^2-32=03x2+5y2−32=0

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