SOLUTION: Write each cartesian equation in polar form a) x^2 + y^2 = 16 b) x^2 + y^2 = 10 c) y = 3 d) y = -4x e) 3xy = 5

Question 1157773: Write each cartesian equation in polar form
a) x^2 + y^2 = 16
b) x^2 + y^2 = 10
c) y = 3
d) y = -4x
e) 3xy = 5
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a)

to convert to Polar apply: ,

So, in your case, the equation becomes simply

This means that the equation represents all the points with distance from the origin, which is a circumference with radius , centered in the origin.

b)

the equation becomes simply

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