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Convert each of the given equations from polar to rectangular form.

r=tanθ

r=2/(1-sinθ)

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Explanation:

To convert equations from polar form to rectangular form, we can use the following conversions:

1. For the equation r = tan(θ):

In rectangular form, we can express r in terms of x and y using the relationships:

r = √(x² + y²)

tan(θ) = y / x

Substituting these values into the equation r = tan(θ), we get:

√(x² + y²) = y / x

Squaring both sides of the equation, we have:

x² + y² = y² / x²

Multiplying both sides by x², we get:

x⁴ + x²y² = y²

Therefore, the rectangular form of the equation r = tan(θ) is:

x⁴ + x²y² - y² = 0

2. For the equation r = 2 / (1 - sin(θ)):

Using the same conversions as above, we have:

r = √(x² + y²)

1 - sin(θ) = 1 - y / r

Substituting these values into the equation r = 2 / (1 - sin(θ)), we get:

√(x² + y²) = 2 / (1 - y / √(x² + y²))

Squaring both sides of the equation, we have:

x² + y² = 4 / (1 - y / √(x² + y²))

Multiplying both sides by (1 - y / √(x² + y²)), we get:

(x² + y²)(1 - y / √(x² + y²)) = 4

Expanding and simplifying the equation, we have:

x² + y² - y = 4 - 4y / √(x² + y²)

Multiplying both sides by √(x² + y²), we get:

(x² + y² - y)√(x² + y²) = 4√(x² + y²) - 4y

Therefore, the rectangular form of the equation r = 2 / (1 - sin(θ)) is:

(x² + y² - y)√(x² + y²) = 4√(x² + y²) - 4y

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