Answer
$x=-\sqrt 2$
Work Step by Step
Consider $r =-\sqrt 2\sec \theta$
This can be re-arranged as:
$r=\dfrac{-(\sqrt 2)}{\cos \theta}$
or, $r \cos \theta =-\sqrt 2 \implies x=-\sqrt 2$
Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition
by Thomas Jr., George B.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32187-896-5
ISBN 13:
978-0-32187-896-0
Chapter 11: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Practice Exercises - Page 688: 26
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