SOLUTION: how do i convert x^(2)+(y+5)^(2)=25 into polar form?

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Question 1159471: how do i convert x^(2)+(y+5)^(2)=25 into polar form?
Answer by ikleyn(52814) About Me  (Show Source):
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Polar form

    x = r*cos(a)

    y = r*sin(a)


Substitute it into the given equation

    r%5E2%2Acos%5E2%28a%29 + %28r%2Asin%28a%29%2B5%29%5E2 = 25.


It is just the desired polar form equation.


You may transform it further by any equivalent way.

Solved.