SOLUTION: Change from polar equation to cartesian equation. r=5csc(theta)

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Question 872295: Change from polar equation to cartesian equation.
r=5csc(theta)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Change from polar equation to cartesian equation.
r=5csc(theta)
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r = sqrt(x^2+y^2)
theta = t = arctan(y/x)
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csc(t) = sqrt(x^2+y^2)/y
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So,
sqrt(x^2+y^2) = 5*sqrt(x^2+y^2)/y
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y = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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