How do I convert r^2 sin(2 theta) = 8 into Cartesian form?
\[\Large\bf\sf r^2 \color{royalblue}{\sin(2 \theta)}\quad=\quad 8\]We want to mess with this blue part first. Do you remember your Sine Double Angle Identity? :)
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Is that sin^2+cos^2=1? D:
Nooo you silly billy. That's the Square Identity for Sine and Cosine. The Double Angle Formula for Sine is,\[\Large\bf\sf \sin(2\theta)=2\sin \theta \cos \theta\]Look familiar?
\[\Large\bf\sf r^2 \cdot \color{royalblue}{2\sin \theta \cos \theta}\quad=\quad 8\]
and where do I go from there? Do I divide 8 by 2sin(theta)cos(theta) and convert r^2 into x^2+y^2? Sorry so confused!!
\[ r^22\sin\theta\cos\theta = 2(r\sin\theta)(r\cos\theta) \]
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