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Intersection points Consider the equations r = 1 and r = 2

Chapter 8, Problem 13RE

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QUESTION:

Intersection points Consider the equations r = 1 and \(r=2-4 \cos \theta\).

a. Graph the curves. How many intersection points do you observe?

b. Give the approximate polar coordinates of the intersection points.

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QUESTION:

Intersection points Consider the equations r = 1 and \(r=2-4 \cos \theta\).

a. Graph the curves. How many intersection points do you observe?

b. Give the approximate polar coordinates of the intersection points.

ANSWER:

Solution 13REStep 1:In this problem we have to graph the curves r = 1 and r = 2 4 cos .a. Graph the curves. How many intersection points do you observeThe graph of the curves r = 1 and r = 2 4 cos is shown below From the graph we observe that there are 4 intersection points.

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