Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Polar Coordinates - Exercise Set - Page 743: 65

Answer

The rectangular equation is, $y=4$

Work Step by Step

Using, $r\sin \theta =y$, we will convert the polar equation to the rectangular equation. Therefore, $\begin{align} & r=4\csc \theta \\ & r=\frac{4}{\sin \theta } \\ & r\sin \theta =4 \\ & y=4 \end{align}$
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