Find a Cartesian Equation for the Line Whose Polar Equation $r \cos \left( \theta - \frac { 5 \pi } { 6 } \right) = 5$

question 317

Multiple Choice

Find a Cartesian equation for the line whose polar equation is given.
- $r \cos \left( \theta - \frac { 5 \pi } { 6 } \right) = 5$

• A) \(y = \sqrt { 2 } x - 5\)
• B) \(y = \sqrt { 3 } x + 10\)
• C) \(y = \sqrt { 3 } x - 5\)
• D) \(y = x - 10\)

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