Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Graphs of Polar Equations - 8.2 Exercises - Page 600: 19

Answer

$x = 0$ See graph below

Work Step by Step

The question asks for a graph of the polar equation and to convert the equation into rectangular coordinates Given $θ = -\frac{\pi}{2}$ The graph consists of all points of which the θ-coordinate is $-\frac{\pi}{2}$, which is at the polar axis. See graph below. To convert the equation into rectangular coordinates, the following equation can be used: $\cot θ = \frac{x}{y}$ So $θ = -\frac{\pi}{2}$ $\cot θ = \cot -\frac{\pi}{2}$ $\frac{x}{y} = 0$ $x = 0$
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