rewrite each equation in rectangular form and describe the graph. solve for y if possible.

Question

a. theta = pi/6
b. r=8costheta

Answer 1

θ = π/6
tanθ = 1/√3
y/x = 1/√3
y = 1/√3 x

r = 8cosθ
r^2 = 8r cosθ
x^2+y^2 = 8x