Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Polar Coordinates - Exercise Set - Page 743: 59

Answer

The rectangular equation is, ${{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=64$

Work Step by Step

Using, ${{r}^{2}}={{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}$, we will convert the polar equation to a rectangular equation. Therefore, $\begin{align} & {{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}={{8}^{2}} \\ & {{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=64 \\ \end{align}$
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