Why does an absolute value function not always have a minimum or maximum?

Convert the cartesian equation (x 2 + y 2)2 = 4(x 2 - y 2) to a polar equation. choices: r4 = -4r2 r2 = 4cos2θ r2 = 4sin2θ

Given abcd ac=38 and ae=3x+4 find the value of x

Last year, a state university received 3,560 applications from boys. of those applications, 35 percent were from boys who lived in other states. part a)how many applications did the university receive from boys who lived in other states? part b)applications to the university from boys represented 40percent of all applications. how many applications did the university receive in all? i don't how to do part b so me and plz tell how you got your answer