How do you convert x^2+y^2= 5x to polar form?

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Jim G.
Jul 9, 2018

r=5costheta

Explanation:

"to convert from "color(blue)"cartesian to polar form"

•color(white)(x)x=rcostheta" and "y=rsintheta

•color(white)(x)r=sqrt(x^2+y^2)rArrr^2=x^2+y^2

r^2=5rcosthetarArrr=5costheta

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