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Anonymous asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

Finding Cartesian Equations For The Curve From Polar Equations?

I'm having some trouble finding the Cartesian equation for the curve described by the given polar equation r = 1/(1-cos(x))

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  • pc-5
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    r - rcosx = 1

    r = rcosx + 1

    r^2 = (rcosx + 1)^2

    x^2 + y^2 = (x+1)^2

    y^2 = 2x + 1

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