SOLUTION: Convert to polar: {{{ y = 4 }}} A.) {{{ r=4}}}/cosΘ B.) {{{ r=4}}}cosΘ C.) {{{ r=4}}}sinΘ D.) {{{ r=4}}}/sinΘ

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Question 1079670: Convert to polar:
A.) /cosΘ
B.) cosΘ
C.) sinΘ
D.) /sinΘ
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

reminder:


so, if , we will have


and, your answer is: D.) /sinΘ
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I like to explain why, when possible, not just spout formulas.

Here's why!

Draw this simple picture.

 





  <-- given

Substitute 4 for y



Solve for r



Cross multiply





Edwin
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