Question

help!
Find an equation equivalent to r =5/1+cos theta in rectangular coordinates.

Answer 1

is it \[r=\frac{5}{1+\cos(\theta)}\]

Answer 2

ok with want

Answer 3

If you are starting out with, you'd first do: \[
r=\frac{5}{1+\cos\theta} \implies r+r\cos\theta=5\implies \sqrt{y^2+x^2}+x=5
\]