Find the Slope of the Polar Curve at the Indicated $$r = 5 \cos \theta + 8 \sin \theta , \theta = 0$$

question 340

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the polar curve at the indicated point.
- $$r = 5 \cos \theta + 8 \sin \theta , \theta = 0$$

• A) \(- \frac { 5 } { 8 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 } { 8 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 8 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 8 } { 5 }\)