Question

How do you convert `r=-5csctheta` into rectangular equations?

Answer 1

`y=-5`

Explanation:

Given the pass equations

`{(x=rcostheta),(y=rsintheta):}`

we have

`sqrt(x^2+y^2) = -5/sintheta = -5sqrt(x^2+y^2)/y` or

`y = -5`