Reduce the equation to the normal form x cos ∝ + y sin ∝ = p, and hence find the values of ∝ and p.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Given equation is

If the equation is in the form of ax + by = c, to get into the normal form, we should divide it by, so now

Divide by

Now we get

This is in the form of

Where

And p = 1

Conclusion: and p =1