Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 10 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Review - Exercises - Page 730: 17

Answer

$$r=\frac{2}{cos\theta + sin \theta}$$

Work Step by Step

As we are given that $x+y=2$ To convert this equation into polar equation, we will substitute $x=rcos\theta$ and $y=rsin \theta$ Thus, $$rcos\theta + rsin \theta =2$$ or $$r=\frac{2}{cos\theta + sin \theta}$$
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