The polar equation is
.
The equation is of the form
and
.
The function represents a Limaçon with inner loop.
\Because this polar equation is a function of the cosine function, it is symmetric with respect to the polar axis.
\Construct a table and calculate the values of
on
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Graph :
\1. Draw a polar coordinate plane.
\2. Use the points obtained in the table to sketch the curve.
\3. Graph the polar equation
.

The polar equation
represents a Limaçon with inner loop.
Graph of the polar equation
is
