For the hyperbola

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Problem

For the hyperbola

\dfrac{x^{2}}{16}-\dfrac{y^{2}}{9}=1

, find its eccentricity

e

. (a)

\dfrac{4}{3}

(b)

\dfrac{5}{4}

(c)

\dfrac{5}{3}

(d)

\dfrac{3}{4}