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#1 2017-03-07 18:52:05
- davidtrinh
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I can't find the third answer in the polar equations.
I am going to write down a problem below.
(ex) Find the points of intersection of r=1-sin(u) and r=1+sin(u) without drawing their graphs.
This is how I do it.
I equate the two equations and get 1-sin(u)=1+sin(u). Simplifying it gives
sin(u)=0. Solving for u gives 0 and pi. Then, the two points are (1 , pi) and (1 , 0).
They are correct. The answer key gives one more answer (0 , pi/2).
How do you find the third answer without graphing? Thanks for your help.
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#3 2017-03-08 08:00:39
- anonimnystefy
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Re: I can't find the third answer in the polar equations.
So, another equation that would give you a solution would be
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#4 2017-03-08 19:47:02
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Re: I can't find the third answer in the polar equations.
In polar coordinates r is always positive.
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#5 2017-03-09 04:00:28
- anonimnystefy
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Re: I can't find the third answer in the polar equations.
Except not really.
Here's a link relevant to the original post: Intersection of polar curves
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#6 2017-03-09 04:41:32
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Re: I can't find the third answer in the polar equations.
Actually, there is another solution, since in polar coordinates the point is the same one as the point
So, another equation that would give you a solution would be
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Great to hear from you again!!!
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#7 2017-03-09 05:26:19
- anonimnystefy
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Re: I can't find the third answer in the polar equations.
Hi Bob!
How've you been?
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#8 2017-03-09 06:10:04
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Re: I can't find the third answer in the polar equations.
hi Stefy,
I think my brain is still functioning.
How about you? Uni beckoning?
Bob
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#9 2017-03-09 12:28:34
- anonimnystefy
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Re: I can't find the third answer in the polar equations.
Good to know! x)
Yeah, I've been a been lacking in the uni department lately, because I got a temporary job, so I had less time to study, but it's pretty good otherwise! 
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#10 2017-03-09 20:12:53
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Re: I can't find the third answer in the polar equations.
Don't know why I didn't do this earlier:
Clearly three (not two) solutions.
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