MHB Using desmos for Polar equations and the table feature

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To plot points for the polar equation r = -2 - 3sin(θ) at intervals of π/12 for 0 < θ < 2π using the Desmos graphing calculator, users face limitations with the table feature that doesn't support direct input of r and θ values. A suggested workaround involves calculating the corresponding x and y coordinates in Google Sheets, which can then be imported into Desmos for visualization. A shared Google Sheets link provides the necessary values, along with a Desmos link for the resulting graph.
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Just couldn't find help with this anywhere but
Using the desmos graphing calculator using the table feature
I wanted to plot the points every $\frac{\pi}{12}$
$0<\theta<2\pi$
For $r=-2-3\sin(\theta)$

On a polar coordinate graph
 
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karush said:
Just couldn't find help with this anywhere but
Using the desmos graphing calculator using the table feature
I wanted to plot the points every $\frac{\pi}{12}$
$0<\theta<2\pi$
For $r=-2-3\sin(\theta)$

On a polar coordinate graph

Hi karush,

It seems that Desmos doesn't allow directly inserting $r$ and $\theta$ values to its table feature. A way around this is to get the relavant $x$ and $y$ coordinates using something like Google Sheets and then copy these values to Desmos. This way you can get the plot you need. Here is what I came up with.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zrJdX-Y_w5oi3Kvzofnit-Y6T1Lm6gK7UeYCS2phxfo/edit?usp=sharing

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/yodbtozedw
 
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