Describe the Graph of the Polar Equation $$r = \frac { 3 } { 8 \cos \theta - \sin \theta }$$

question 223

Multiple Choice

Describe the graph of the polar equation.
- $$r = \frac { 3 } { 8 \cos \theta - \sin \theta }$$

• A) Hyperbola passing through \(( 3,8 )\)
• B) Line with slope 8 and \(y\)-intercept \(( 0 , - 3 )\)
• C) Line with slope 3 and \(y\)-intercept \(( 0 , - 8 )\)
• D) Ellipse centered at origin with intercepts \(( \pm 8,0 )\) and \(( 0 , \pm 1 )\)

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