Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Graphs of Polar Equations - 8.2 Exercises - Page 600: 20

Answer

$y = -\frac{\sqrt 3}{3} x$ See graph below

Work Step by Step

The question asks for a graph of the polar equation and to convert the equation into rectangular coordinates Given $θ = \frac{5\pi}{6}$ The graph consists of all points of which the θ-coordinate is $\frac{5\pi}{6}$, which is a line that passes through the origin and makes the angle of $\frac{5\pi}{6}$ relative to the polar axis. See graph below. To convert the equation into rectangular coordinates, the following equation can be used: $\tan θ = \frac{y}{x}$ So $θ = \frac{5\pi}{6}$ $\tan θ = \tan \frac{5\pi}{6}$ $\frac{y}{x} = -\frac{\sqrt 3}{3}$ $y = -\frac{\sqrt 3}{3} x$
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