SOLUTION: Convert to Polar: {{{y/x = 4}}} A.) {{{ r=2}}} B.) {{{r=16}}} C.) Θ=76 D.) Undefined

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Question 1079679: Convert to Polar: y%2Fx+=+4
A.) +r=2
B.) r=16
C.) Θ=76
D.) Undefined
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw this picture:



y%2Fx=4

opposite%2F%28adjacent%29=4

tan%28theta%29=4

Take inverse tangents of both sides

theta%22%22=%22%22

Use calculator:

theta%22%22=%22%22%2275.96375653%B0%22

Round off to nearest degree:

theta%22%22=%22%22%2276%B0%22

Edwin