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Convert the polar equation to a rectangular equation.

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Convert the polar equation to a rectangular equation.

asked Feb 16, 2015 in PRECALCULUS by anonymous

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Step 1 :

Conversion from polar to rectangular equation :

image and image.

Step 2 :

The equation is .

Rewrite the equation.

Square on both sides.

Substitute and in above equation.

Multiply each side by image.

image

The equation in rectangular coordinates is image.

Solution :

The equation in rectangular coordinates is image.

answered Feb 17, 2015 by Thomas Apprentice

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