Convert to a polar equation y216xSolutiony216x xR cos theta
Convert to a polar equation
 y^2=16x
Solution
y2=16x
x=R cos theta
y=R sin theta
R2sin2theta=16Rcos theta
R2sin2theta =16Rcos theta
R2sin2theta-16Rcos theta=0
R(Rsin2theta - 16cos theta )=0
Rsin2theta -16cos theta =0

