SOLUTION: Find a polar form of the equation. (x^2)-(y^2)=36

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Question 1032074: Find a polar form of the equation.
(x^2)-(y^2)=36
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2-y%5E2=36
<==> %28rcos%28theta%29%29%5E2++-+%28rsin%28theta%29%29%5E2+=+36
<==> r%5E2%28cos%5E2%28theta%29+-+sin%5E2%28theta%29+%29=+36
<==> r%5E2%28cos%282%2Atheta%29%29+=+36
<==> r%5E2+=+36sec%282%2Atheta%29