The eccentricity of the hyperbola x 2 – 4y 2 = 1 is

Question

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Given: x² – 4y² = 1

To find: eccentricity(e)

x² – 4y² = 1

Formula used:

For hyperbola

Eccentricity(e) is given by,

Here, a = 1 and

Therefore,

Hence, eccentricity is