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Homework Statement
Calculate a function of theta that gives the slope of the tangent line (dy/dx) to the polar curve r at some angle theta.
Homework Equations
dy/dx= f'(theta)sin(theta) + f(theta)cos(theta)/[f'(theta)cos(theta) - f(theta) sin(theta)]
The Attempt at a Solution
I am not even understanding what the question is asking. All I know is the formula above. Can someone please help me out? Thank you.