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Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities
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Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities

Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities

Book edition 6th
Author(s) Sullivan
Pages 1200 pages
ISBN 9780321795465

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In Problems 61–66, graph each pair of polar equations on the same polar grid. Find the polar coordinates of the point(s) of intersection and label the point(s) on the graph.

r=3;r=2+2 cos θ

The graph of the polar equations on the same polar grid is:

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Step by Step Solution

Step 1. Given

The polar equations:

r=3;r=2+2 cos θ

Step 2. Substitute the values and equate them.

Substitute the values of r and equate them.

3=2+2 cos θ2 cos θ=1 cos θ=12 θ=cos-1(12) =π3,5π3

The point of intersection is (3,π3),(3,5π3)

Step 3. Sketch the graph of r=3

Sketch the graph of r=3

Step 4. Polar axis

Replace θ by -θ

r=2+2 cos (-θ) =2+2 cos θ

The test is satisfied, so the graph is symmetric with respect to the polar axis.

Step 5. The line

Replace θ by π-θ

r=2+2 cos (π-θ) =2+2(cos π.cos θ + sin π.sin θ) =2+2((-1)cosθ+0) =2-2 cosθ

The test fails, so the graph may or may not be symmetric with respect to the line π2

Step 6. The pole

Replace r by -r

-r=2+2 cos θ r=-2-2 cos θ

The test fails, so the graph may or may not be symmetric with respect to the pole.

Step 7. Sketch the graph r=2+2 cos θ

Graph the polar function r=2+2 cos θ on the same polar grid.

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