How do you convert #x^2 + y^2 = x# into polar form?
1 Answer
Jan 17, 2016
r =
# costheta #
Explanation:
using the formulae that links Cartesian and Polar coordinates :
#• x^2 + y^2 = r^2#
#• x = rcostheta #
#• y = rsintheta # then
# x^2 + y^2 = x rArr r^2 = rcostheta # ( dividing both sides by r ) :
# r = costheta #
