Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Polar Coordinates - Exercise Set - Page 743: 66

Answer

The rectangular equation is, $x=6$

Work Step by Step

Using, $r\cos \theta =x$ we will convert the polar equation to the rectangular equation. Therefore, $\begin{align} & r=6\sec \theta \\ & r=\frac{6}{\cos \theta } \\ & r\cos \theta =6 \\ & x=6 \end{align}$
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