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X2 + y2 − 5px = 0 polar form

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the polar form is r - 2a cos 0 = 0!

to convert a cartesian equation to a polar equation, we use the following,

x = r cos 0 and y sin 0

x2 + y2 - 2ax = 0 ➡️

r2 cos2 0 + r2 sin2 0 - 2ar cos 0 = 0

simplifying..

r2 - 2ar cos 0 = 0

r - 2a cos 0 = 0

hope this helps!!

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