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Convert the equation from polar coordinates into rectangular coordinates.$r=3 \sin (\theta)$
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We know that $r \sin (\theta)$ is equivalent to $y$ in rectangular coordinates. So, we can multiply both sides of the equation by $r$ to get $r^2 = 3r \sin (\theta)$. Show more…
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