OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 3 · Geometry · Conic sections

Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 3

If a conic section is written as a polar equation, and the denominator involves $s in θ,$ what conclusion can be drawn about the directrix?

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 3

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