Convert the Rectangular Equation to Polar Form $x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 5 a x = 0$

question 278

Multiple Choice

Convert the rectangular equation to polar form.Assume a > 0, r > 0. $x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 5 a x = 0$

• A) \(r = 5 a \sin \theta\)
• B) \(r = 5 a \cot \Theta\)
• C) \(r = 5 \operatorname { acsc } \theta\)
• D) \(r = 5 a \cos \theta\)
• E) \(r = 5 \operatorname { asec } \theta\)

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