How do you convert r= 45 / (5sin(t)+36cos(t)) r=455sin(t)+36cos(t) into cartesian form?

1 Answer
Sep 1, 2016

5y+36x=455y+36x=45

Explanation:

The relation between Cartesian coordinates (x,y)(x,y) and polar coordinates (r,t)(r,t) is given by x=rcos(t)x=rcos(t) and y=rsin(t)y=rsin(t).

Hence, r=45/(5sin(t)+36cos(t))r=455sin(t)+36cos(t)

hArr5rsin(t)+36rcos(t)=455rsin(t)+36rcos(t)=45 or

5y+36x=455y+36x=45