Show that r = a cos + b sin is the equation of a circle

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Show that r = a cos θ + b sin θ is the equation of a circle passing through the origin. Express the radius and center (in rectangular coordinates) in terms of a and b and write the equation in rectangular coordinates.

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Calculus

ISBN: 9781319055844

4th Edition

Authors: Jon Rogawski, Colin Adams, Robert Franzosa

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