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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 49 · Geometry · Conic sections

Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 49

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

Directrix: $x = - \frac{1}{4}; e = \frac{7}{2}$

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 49

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