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Show that the graph of the equation $r=-2 a \cos \theta, a>0,$ is a circle of radius $a$ with center at $(-a, 0)$ in rectangular coordinates.
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To convert this to rectangular coordinates, we multiply both sides by $r$ to get $r^2=-2ar\cos\theta$. Show more…
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