Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - Section 8.1 Polar Cordinates - 8.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 592: 77

Answer

$(x^{2}+y^{2})^{\frac{3}{2}}-x=0$

Work Step by Step

$r^{2}=\cos\theta$ Multiply $r$ to both sides of the equation to obtain \begin{align*} r^{2} \cdot r&=r\cdot \cos \theta \\r^3&=r\cos\theta\end{align*} Since $r=\sqrt {x^{2}+y^{2}},\,\,r^{2}=x^{2}+y^{2}$ and $r\cos\theta=x$, then \begin{align*} r^3&=r\cos\theta\\ \left(\sqrt{x^2+y^2}\right)^3&=x\\ \left((x^2+y^2)^{\frac{1}{2}}\right)^3&=x\\ \left(x^2+y^2\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}&=x\\ \left(x^2+y^2\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}-x&=0 \end{align*}
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