The function is
.
(a)
\Type of curve and symmetry.
\The equation is in the form of
, where
and
.
The function represents Spiral of Archimedes.
\Then, Replace
is
.
Substitute
in the function.

The function is not symmetric.
\(b)
\Maximum
-value and zeros.
Sprials are unbounded.
\Therefore the function has no maximum.
\Then
value is
when
.
(c)
\Graph the polar equation.
\Graph the polar equation
.
Draw a table considering points in the interval
.
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Graph :
\Graph the polar equation
.
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Graph of the polar equation
is
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