The equation is .
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Compare this polar equation with standard form .
Where and
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Substitute in
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Directrix is perpendicular to the polar axis at a distance 2 units left of the pole.
\Conic is a ellipse since .
The directrix is .
Construct a table for different values of .
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The vertices are at and
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(1) Graph the polar co-ordinates.
\(2) Plot the points.
\(3) Connect the points to a smooth curve.
\(4) Draw the directrix line .
The conic is a ellipse, vertices at and
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