Coordinate Geometry: Descartes

What was the original name of the town where Rene Descartes was born?

• Descartes

• Paris

• Amsterdam

• Lahey

Why did Rene Descartes move to Holland?

• To escape the scientific revolution

• To find better educational opportunities

• To avoid religious persecution in Catholic France

• To join the Roman Catholic Church

What mathematical concept did Descartes develop by combining algebra and geometry?

• Pythagorean theorem

• Trigonometry

• Cartesian coordinate system

• Calculus

Which of the following is an example of a linear equation introduced by Descartes?

• Y = MX + C

• E = MC^2

• A^2 + B^2 = C^2

• X^2 + Y^2 = R^2

What types of shapes did Descartes apply non-linear equations to?

• Triangles and squares

• Circles and ellipses

• Cylinders and cones

• Parabolas and hyperbolas