OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 54 · Geometry · Conic sections

Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 54

Find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix.

Directrix: $y = 2; e = 2.5$

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