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Write a Polar Equation of the Conic That Has a Focus

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Write a polar equation of the conic that has a focus at the origin, eccentricity 72\frac { 7 } { 2 } , and directrix y=7y = - 7 . Identify the conic.


A)
r=4927cosθr = \frac { 49 } { 2 - 7 \cos \theta } , hyperbola
B)
r=4927sinθr = \frac { 49 } { 2 - 7 \sin \theta } , hyperbola
C) r=492sinθr = \frac { 49 } { 2 - \sin \theta } , ellipse
D) r=492cosθr = \frac { 49 } { 2 - \cos \theta } , ellipse

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