Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 655: 13

Answer

See graph, Limacon without inner loop, symmetric with respect to the polar axis.

Work Step by Step

1. See graph for $r=4-cos\theta$, it is a Limacon without inner loop. 2. Test symmetry with respect to the polar axis, replace $\theta$ with $-\theta$, we have $r=4-cos(-\theta)=4-cos\theta$, thus it is symmetric with respect to the polar axis.
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