# Math

The letters r and θ represent polar coordinates. Write the following equation using rectangular coordinates (x, y).
r=1+sinθ

I chose: x²+y²=√(x²+y²+y)

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1. r=1+sinθ
√(x^2 + y^2) = 1 + y/√(x^2 + y^2)
x^2 + y^2 = √(x^2 + y^2) + y

confirmation:
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