Convert the Polar Equation to a Rectangular Equation $$r = \frac { 4 } { 4 + \cos \theta }$$

question 172

Multiple Choice

Convert the polar equation to a rectangular equation.
- $$r = \frac { 4 } { 4 + \cos \theta }$$

• A) \(5 x ^ { 2 } + 4 y ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 16 = 0\)
• B) \(4 x ^ { 2 } + 4 y ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 16 = 0\)
• C) \(4 x ^ { 2 } + 3 y ^ { 2 } + 8 y - 16 = 0\)
• D) \(3 x ^ { 2 } + 4 y ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 16 = 0\)

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