Question

y^2 = 16x Write the equation using polar coordinates (r, theta).

Answer 1

r^2sin^2t=16r cos t

devide everything by r sin^2t:
r=16cotan t cosec t

Answer 2

So is that in the form (r, theta)?

Answer 3

If it wasn't clear, @myko used the substitution \(y=r\sin t\) and \(x=r\cos t\).

Answer 4

Okay, that makes sense

Answer 5

Thanks