Convert the rectangular equation to polar form.Assume a > 0x=18

Kashif Hisam asked Dec 15, 2023

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Kashif Hisam asked Dec 15, 2023

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To convert a rectangular equation to polar forma, we use

$x=r\cos (\theta),y=r\sin (\theta)$

In the equation x=18, we only have x, so

$\begin{gathered} 18=r\cos (\theta) \\ r=(18)/(\cos(\theta))=18\sec (\theta) \end{gathered}$

Skeetastax answered Dec 20, 2023

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