The curve with polar equation 24 3 cos 0 + 4 sin 0 is a line. Find the slope and the y-intercept of this line by writing the given polar equation in Cartesian form. (Hint: Multiply both sides of the equation by r.)

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The curve with polar equation
24
3 cos 0 + 4 sin 0
is a line. Find the slope and the y-intercept of this line by writing the given polar equation in
Cartesian form. (Hint: Multiply both sides of the equation by r.)
Transcribed Image Text:The curve with polar equation 24 3 cos 0 + 4 sin 0 is a line. Find the slope and the y-intercept of this line by writing the given polar equation in Cartesian form. (Hint: Multiply both sides of the equation by r.)
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