Given the polar equation , which of the following is its equivalent Cartesian equation?
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Polar Coordinate System
Multiple Choice
Given the polar equation , which of the following is the corresponding Cartesian equation?
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Recall the relationships between polar and Cartesian coordinates: \(x = r \cos(\theta)\) and \(y = r \sin(\theta)\), and also \(r^2 = x^2 + y^2\).
Given the polar equation \(r = 7 \cos(\theta)\), multiply both sides by \(r\) to get \(r^2 = 7r \cos(\theta)\).
Substitute \(r^2\) with \(x^2 + y^2\) and \(r \cos(\theta)\) with \(x\) to rewrite the equation in Cartesian form: \(x^2 + y^2 = 7x\).
This equation represents a circle in Cartesian coordinates, where the \(x\)-coordinate term appears on the right side.
Compare this derived Cartesian equation with the given options to identify the correct corresponding equation.
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