Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Application of Trigonometry - Chapter 8 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 841: 85

Answer

$${\text{The graph represents a circle centered at }}\left( {2,0} \right){\text{ with radius}}\,2$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & r = 4\cos \theta \cr & {\text{Multiply both sides by }}r \cr & {r^2} = 4r\cos \theta \cr & {\text{Where }}{r^2} = {x^2} + {y^2}{\text{ and }}r\cos \theta = x \cr & {x^2} + {y^2} = 4x \cr & {\text{Subtract }}4x{\text{ from both sides and complete the square}} \cr & {x^2} - 4x + {y^2} = 0 \cr & \left( {{x^2} - 4x + 4} \right) + {y^2} = 4 \cr & {\left( {x - 2} \right)^2} + {y^2} = {2^2} \cr & {\text{The graph represents a circle centered at }}\left( {2,0} \right){\text{ with radius}}\,2 \cr} $$
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