One advantage of polar equations is that you can use a polar function to describe a graph whose equation in rectangular coordinates would not be considered a function.

True or False.

I think the answer is true.

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One advantage of polar equations is that you can use a polar function to describe a graph whose equation in rectangular coordinates would not be considered a function.

True or False.

I think the answer is true.

kj4uts · Answer

If the question said disadvantage I think that would be false. but since it is an advantage I think the answer is TRUE.

perl · Answer

hint, consider the polar equation r = 2. this is the graph of a circle with radius 2.
but in rectangular equation it is x^2 + y^2 = 2^2 , which is more complicated

perl · Answer

it would be true

perl · Answer

my example illustrated that the polar equation is much easier to represent

kj4uts · Answer

oh ok

perl · Answer

r = 2 is simpler than
x^2  + y^2 = 2^2 , right?

kj4uts · Answer

yes

kj4uts · Answer

@perl So because it is simpler than a rectangular function it makes it true?