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

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Chapter 9 - Analytic Geometry - Section 9.6 Polar Equations of Conics - 9.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 704: 7

Answer

parabola, directrix is perpendicular to the polar axis, 1 unit to the right of the pole.

Work Step by Step

Given $r=\frac{1}{1+cos\theta}$, we have $e=1$, thus it is a parabola. From the equation and with the $cos\theta$ term, we know $p=1$ and the directrix is perpendicular to the polar axis, 1 unit to the right of the pole.
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