Find a Polar Equation of the Conic with Its Focus $\quad$

question 130

Multiple Choice

Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole.
Conics $\quad$$\quad$ Vertex or vertices
Parabola $\quad$$\quad$ ( 4,0 )

• A) \(\frac { 8 } { 1 - \cos \theta }\)
• B) \(\frac { 8 } { 1 - \sin \theta }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 8 } { 1 - \sin \theta }\)
• D) \(\frac { 8 } { 1 + \sin \theta }\)
• E) \(\frac { 8 } { 1 + \cos \theta }\)

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