SOLUTION: Transform the following equation to a cartesian equation: r=sec(theta)tan^2(theta)

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Question 1191359: Transform the following equation to a cartesian equation: r=sec(theta)tan^2(theta)
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Transform the following equation to a cartesian equation:

First convert the expression into terms of and ...............and







Now the normal substitutions are:
=>
and
=>

Substituting these values into the expression above gives







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