Question #d9987
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Explanation:
To convert any Cartesian equation to polar form you just need to know that
So in this equation we can replace all the x's and y's with the above substitutions to get:
This is an equation in polar form.
Substitute
Write the resulting quadratic in standard form.
Use the quadratic formula to obtain
Explanation:
Given:
Here is a graph of the original equation:
Substitute
Write in standard form:
Use the quadratic formula:
Here is a graph of the polar equation:
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