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I need assistance with the following question: Convert each to rectangular form: r cos θ = 3, r = 2 sin θ

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To convert each of the polar equations to rectangular form, we will use the following formulas:

r cos θ = x

r sin θ = y

r cos θ = 3

Using the above formulas, we can rewrite this equation in rectangular form:

r cos θ = x

r = √(x^2 + y^2) (from the Pythagorean theorem)

cos θ = x/r

Substituting these values, we get:

x = r cos θ = 3

y = r sin θ = √(r^2 - x^2) = √(9 - 9) = 0

Therefore, the rectangular form of the polar equation r cos θ = 3 is:

x = 3, y = 0

r = 2 sin θ

Again, using the formulas mentioned above, we can rewrite this equation in rectangular form:

r sin θ = y

r = √(x^2 + y^2)

sin θ = y/r

Substituting these values, we get:

x = √(r^2 - y^2) = √(4 sin^2 θ) = 2 sin θ or -2 sin θ

y = r sin θ = 2 sin^2 θ

Therefore, the rectangular form of the polar equation r = 2 sin θ is:

x = 2 sin θ or -2 sin θ, y = 2 sin^2 θ

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