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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write the equation in cylindrical coordinates. 3x^2 − 5x + 3y^2 + z^2 = 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That squared sign is bugging me. How do I deal with that?

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

oh no, it's you again :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Pika pika ^_^ .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3x^2 − 5x + 3y^2 + z^2 = 5\] http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=3x%5E2+%E2%88%92+5x+%2B+3y%5E2+%2B+z%5E2+%3D+5 its a squishy lookin sphere :)

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

lol wow

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohh that's fine and good but how do I convert it to cylindrical coordinates?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's an offset ellipsoid.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Complete the square for the \(x\) term first.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That squared sign is bugging me.

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

who's fancy now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

butthurt much? lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Dido525 Complete the square of the z term.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\(x\) term

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think I got it. Thanks :) .

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