Consider the Polar Equation $r = \frac { 8 } { 1 - 0.4 \cos \theta }$

Multiple Choice

Consider the polar equation: $r = \frac { 8 } { 1 - 0.4 \cos \theta }$
Identify the conic without graphing the equation.

A) $e < 1$ , the conic is a parabola.
B) $e < 1$ , the conic is a circle.
C) $e < 1$ , the conic is a hyperbola.
D) $e < 1$ , the conic is an ellipse.
E) None of the above