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Example Question #32 : Polar Coordinates
Convert the rectangular equation into polar form.
Recall that and .
Substitute these values into the equation.
Now, manipulate the equation so that the terms with are on the same side.
Factor out the .
Divide both sides by .
Example Question #31 : Convert Polar Equations To Rectangular Form And Vice Versa
Conver the rectanglar equation into polar form.
Recall that and .
Substitute these values into the equation.
Now, manipulate the equation so that the terms with are on the same side.
Factor out the .
Divide both sides by .
Example Question #102 : Polar Coordinates And Complex Numbers
Convert the rectangular equation to polar form.
Recall that and .
Substitute these values into the equation.
Now, manipulate the equation so that the terms with are on the same side.
Factor out the .
Divide both sides by .
Example Question #31 : Convert Polar Equations To Rectangular Form And Vice Versa
Convert the rectangular equation to polar form.
Recall that and .
Substitute these values into the equation.
Now, manipulate the equation so that the terms with are on the same side.
Factor out the .
Divide both sides by .
Example Question #36 : Polar Coordinates
Convert from rectangular form to polar.
Recall that and .
Substitute those into the equation.
Expand the equation.
Add to both sides.
Factor out .
Remember that .
Divide both sides by .
Example Question #31 : Convert Polar Equations To Rectangular Form And Vice Versa
Convert the rectangular equation to polar form.
Recall that and .
Substitute those into the equation.
Expand this equation.
Add to both sides.
Factor out on the left side of the equation.
Recall that
Divide both sides by .
Example Question #34 : Polar Coordinates
Convert the rectangular equation into polar form.
Recall that and .
Substitute those into the equation.
Expand this equation.
Subtract both sides by .
Factor out the .
At this point, either or . Let's continue solving the latter equation to get a more meaningful answer.
Add to both sides.
Divide both sides by to solve for .
Recall that and that .
Example Question #32 : Convert Polar Equations To Rectangular Form And Vice Versa
Convert the rectangular equation to polar form:
Recall that
Substitute that into the equation.
Recall that,
Example Question #40 : Polar Coordinates
Convert the rectangular equation to polar form:
Recall that .
Substitute that into the equation.
Now, isolate the on one side.
Recall that,
Example Question #105 : Polar Coordinates And Complex Numbers
Convert the rectangular equation into polar form.
Recall that
Substitute that into the equation.
Recall that,
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