Question

Question asks to convert the polar equation to a rectangular equation and express in standard form

Answer 1

r=3sec(theta)

Answer 2

Oh, you can't let these easy, fun ones get away!

\(r = 3\cdot\sec(\theta) = \dfrac{3}{\cos(\theta)}\)

Do you see it, yet?

Answer 3

yea the problem im having is expressing in standard form, i alredy have that x=3 because rcostheta becomes x

Answer 4

That's it. Maybe x - 3 = 0? Why does anyone care what form it's in?

So, what about my premise? Was it fun when you saw it?

Answer 5

lol my professor cares although he really dint go over how to change it into standard form

Answer 6

I always forget Standard and Normal. They are relatively useless for now. The better forms are the ones that give you information.

ax + by = c
ax + by + c = 0

Make sure you know the defintions. It's a little less obvious that it is right when a or b is zero, such as your case.

Answer 7

thank you