Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 4: Applications of Derivatives - Section 4.2 - The Mean Value Theorem - Exercises 4.2 - Page 198: 39

Answer

$r(\theta)=8\theta+cot\theta-2\pi-1$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given $r'(\theta)=8-csc^2\theta$, we can find a function $f(\theta)=8\theta+cot\theta$ such that $f'(\theta)=8-csc^2\theta$. Step 2. Based on Corollary 2, we have $r(\theta)=f(\theta)+C=8\theta+cot\theta+C$ where $C$ is a constant. Step 3. Using the condition that $P(\frac{\pi}{4},0)$ is on the curve, we have $0=8\pi/4+cot\pi/4+C$ which gives $C=-2\pi-1$ Step 4. Thus, we get the function as $r(\theta)=8\theta+cot\theta-2\pi-1$
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