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Convert r=5/(1 +cos theta) to a rectangular equation.

User Hridoy
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if r = 5 / 1 + cos(theta)
then r + rcos(theta) = 5
so +-sqrt(x^2 + y^2) + x = 5
hope it helps
User Jan Wrobel
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