Learn to convert a rectangular equation to polar

The video tutorial explains how to convert coordinate points into polar equations using trigonometric identities. It begins with a review of the conversion formulas for X and Y in terms of R and Theta. The instructor then demonstrates the algebraic steps to solve for R, including dividing by cosine squared of Theta. The tutorial concludes with simplifying the expression to tangent of Theta times secant of Theta, referencing previous lessons on trigonometric simplification.

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