Step 1:
\The equation is
.
The polar coordinates are related to Cartesian coordinates by the equation
.
Where
.
Change the polar equation into Cartesian equation.
\
Multiply each side by
.
.
Substitute
and
.
.
.
Change the expressions
into a perfect square trinomial,
add (half the x coefficient)² to each side of the equation.
\
Compare above equation with circle standard equation
.
Where
is center of circle and
is the radius of circle.
The equation
is in the form of circle equation
.
center of circle is
.
Radius of circle is
.
Solution:
\The circle equation is
.
center of circle is
.
Radius of circle is
.