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Convert (x−3)^2+y^2=9 to polar form.

 

 r = ____ ____

 

 May 15, 2020
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(x -3)^2  +y^2  =  9

 

( rcos θ  - 3)^2  + (rsinθ)^2   = 9

 

r^2cos^2θ - 6rcosθ + 9  + r^2 sin^2θ  = 9      subtract 9 from both sides

 

r^2 ( sin^2 θ  + cos ^2 θ)  - 6r cosθ  =  0

 

r^2 (1)   =  6r cosθ      divide out r

 

r  = 6cosθ

 

 

cool cool cool

 May 15, 2020

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