
Mark M. answered 05/03/21
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
0 = 3 - 4 cos θ
-3 = -4 cos θ
0.75 = cos θ
41.4196 ≈ θ
Danielle K.
asked 05/03/21Analyzing the graph for r=3-4cosθ
Type: Limacon with inner loop
Symmetry: Polar axis
Max r=7 θ=pi
r=0 θ=.723, 5.560
I understand that θ=pi when the max value of r is 7, and I understand θ=.723 when r=0 but I don't understand how θ=5.560 when r=0. I got that θ=.723 when r=0 by
setting the equation to 0=3-4cosθ
subtracting 3 and dividing both sides by -4 3/4=cosθ
then taking the inverse cosine of each side cos-1(3/4)=cos-1(cosθ)
to get θ-.723
Mark M. answered 05/03/21
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
0 = 3 - 4 cos θ
-3 = -4 cos θ
0.75 = cos θ
41.4196 ≈ θ
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