Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.6 - Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates - Exercise Set - Page 1030: 4

Answer

a. ellipse. b. $x=3$

Work Step by Step

a. Rewrite the given equation as $r=\frac{2}{1+\frac{2}{3}cos\theta}$ and compare with the standard form. We have $e=\frac{2}{3}, ep=2, p=3$, and we can identify the conic section as an ellipse. b. We can identify the location of the directrix as $x=3$ or $3$ units to the right of the pole.
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