Trigonometry (10th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321671775
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-177-6

Chapter 8 - Complex Numbers, Polar Equations, and Parametric Equations - Section 8.5 Polar Equations and Graphs - 8.5 Exercises - Page 388: 40

Answer

We can see the graph of $~~r = 3~sec~\theta~~$ below: The rectangular equation is: $x = 3$

Work Step by Step

We can see the graph below: $r = 3~sec~\theta$ $r = \frac{3}{cos~\theta}$ $r~cos~\theta = 3$ $x = 3$ The rectangular equation is: $x = 3$
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