The polar equation is
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Since polar equation has a cosine function, it is symmetric with respect to the polar axis.
\Construct a table and calculate the values of
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Graph :
\1. Draw a polarcoordinate plane.
\2. Plot the polar coordinate points.
\3. Then sketch the graph, connecting the points with a smooth curve.
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Graph of the polar equation
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