Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - Section 8.1 Polar Cordinates - 8.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 592: 72

Answer

$2r^3sin(2\theta) cos\theta-1=0$

Work Step by Step

Use the relations $x=r\ cos\theta$ and $y=r\ sin\theta$, we have: $4x^2y=1$, $4(r\ cos\theta)^2(r\ sin\theta)=1$, $4r^3sin\theta cos^2\theta=1$, $2r^3sin(2\theta) cos\theta-1=0$
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