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The given polar equation is \( r = \frac{2}{1 - \sin(\theta)} \).

To find the Cartesian equation, we need to convert the polar coordinates \((r, \theta)\) into Cartesian coordinates \((x, y)\). The relationships between polar and Cartesian coordinates are as follows:

- \( x = r \cos(\theta) \)
- \( y = r \sin(\theta) \)
- \( r^2 = x^2 + y^2 \)
- \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{y}{x} \)

Let's transform the given equation step by step.

1. **Start with the polar equation:**
   \[
   r = \frac{2}{1 - \sin(\theta)}
   \]
   
2. **Use the identity for \(\sin(\theta)\):**
   \[
   \sin(\theta) = \frac{y}{r}
   \]
   
   Substituting this into the equation gives:
   \[
   r = \frac{2}{1 - \frac{y}{r}}
   \]

3. **Multiply both sides by \( 1 - \frac{y}{r} \):**
   \[
   r \left( 1 - \frac{y}{r} \right) = 2
   \]

4. **Simplify the equation:**
   \[
   r - y = 2
   \]

5. **Square both sides to eliminate \(r\):**
   Since \( r^2 = x^2 + y^2 \), squaring both sides of the equation \( r - y = 2 \) gives:
   \[
   (r - y)^2 = 4
   \]
   Expanding this equation:
   \[
   r^2 - 2ry + y^2 = 4
   \]
   
6. **Substitute \( r^2 = x^2 + y^2 \):**
   \[
   x^2 + y^2 - 2ry + y^2 = 4
   \]

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Here are some related questions to expand your understanding:

1. How does squaring the equation affect the form of the Cartesian equation?
2. What are the key relationships between polar and Cartesian coordinates?
3. Why is it necessary to eliminate the angle \(\theta\) when converting to Cartesian form?
4. How does the general form of polar conic sections translate into Cartesian coordinates?
5. What types of conic sections arise from equations similar to the given polar form?

**Tip:** Understanding the connection between polar and Cartesian coordinates will make transforming equations much easier in various applications such as physics and geometry.

Learn how to convert the polar equation r = 2 / (1 - sin(theta)) to a Cartesian equation step-by-step. This detailed guide covers the conversion process using trigonometric identities and algebraic manipulation. Suitable for advanced high school students and anyone studying polar and Cartesian coordinates.

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