Find an equation equivalent to r = 6secx in rectangular coordinates and describe the graph of the equation.

A. x · [tex]\sqrt{x^{2} + y^{2} }[/tex] = 6; circle with radius 6

B. [tex]\sqrt{x^{2} + y^{2} }[/tex] = 6; circle with radius 6

C. x = 6; straight vertical line

D. y = 6; straight horizontal line

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Answer:

C. x = 6; straight vertical line

Step-by-step explanation:

you have the following equation in polar coordinates:

[tex]r=6sec(\theta)[/tex]

To find the equation in rectangular coordinates you take into account the following transformations:

[tex]r=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}\\\\x=rcos(\theta)\\\\[/tex]

Next, you replace and obtain:

[tex]r=6sec(\theta)\\\\r=\frac{6}{cos(\theta)}\\\\rcos(\theta)=6[/tex]

but, you have that x = rcos(θ), hence, x = 6

C. x = 6; straight vertical line