How do you convert #r= sec theta# to rectangular form?

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How do you convert #r= sec theta# to rectangular form?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-06T01:31:24

#x=1#.

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Multiply both sides by #\cos(\theta)#, thus #r \cos(\theta)=\sec(\theta)\cos(\theta)=1#. From the conversion between polar and rectangular coordinates we have #x=r \cos(\theta)#. So #x=1#.

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