OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Review Exercise 101 · Geometry · Conic sections

Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Review Exercise 101

Given the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin, identify the eccentricity and directrix.

$r = \frac{10}{1 - 5 cos θ}$

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Review Exercise 101

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