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Write the equation in spherical coordinates.

x22x+y2+z2=0x^2-2x+y^2+z^2=0

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Recall that in spherical coordinates x=ρsinϕcosθx=\rho\sin\phi\cos\theta and that x2+y2+z2=ρ2x^2+y^2+z^2=\rho^2. By using this we obtain the equation:

ρ22ρsinϕcosθ=0\rho^2-2\rho\sin\phi\cos\theta=0

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