The function is
.
The equation is of the form
and
, so its graph is a cardioid.
The function represents a cardioid.
\Because this polar equation is a function of the cosine function, it is symmetric with respect to the polar axis.
\Graph the polar equation
.
Construct a table and calculate the values of
on
.
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Graph :
\Draw polar coordinate plane.
\Plot the points obtained in the table.
\Graph the polar equation
.

Graph of the polar equation
:

The function represents a cardioid.