Johnny A.

asked • 05/09/22

Rewrite the Cartesian equation x = 2 as a polar equation.

Rewrite the Cartesian equation x=2 as a polar equation.

r(θ)= ?

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Raymond B. answered • 05/09/22

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x=rcos(theta)

y=rsin(theta)


r^2 = x^2 +y^2 are the basic 3 equations to convert to polar coorinates given x and y


x=rcos(theta)


x=2


rcos(theta) = x = 2


rcos(theta) =2


r = 2/cos(theta)


or


r = 2sec(theta)

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Johnny A.

Its wrong
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05/09/22

Johnny A.

it was 2/cos(theta)
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05/09/22

Mark M.

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Maybe try r = 2sec(theta)
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