How do you convert 2y= -3x^2+3x 2y=3x2+3x into a polar equation?

1 Answer
Feb 25, 2016

3r=3sectheta-2tanthetasectheta3r=3secθ2tanθsecθ

Explanation:

To convert the equation 2y=−3x^2+3x2y=3x2+3x into a polar equation, we should use y=rcosthetay=rcosθ and x=rsinthetax=rsinθ.

Putting these, the equation becomes

2rsintheta=-3r^2cos^2theta+3rcostheta2rsinθ=3r2cos2θ+3rcosθ dividing by rr and transposing

or 3rcos^2theta=3costheta-2sintheta3rcos2θ=3cosθ2sinθ

or 3r=3sectheta-2tanthetasectheta3r=3secθ2tanθsecθ