Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Graphs of Polar Equations - 8.2 Exercises - Page 600: 3

Answer

VI

Work Step by Step

We should choose VI because $r=3cos\theta$ is a circle centered at $(1.5,0)$. Multiply $r$ to both sides, we have $r^2=3rcos\theta$, convert to rectangular coordinates, we have $x^2+y^2=3x$ which leads to $(x-\frac{3}{2})^2+y^2=(\frac{3}{2})^2$ which is a circle centered at $(\frac{3}{2},0)$ and a radius of $\frac{3}{2}$
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