How do you graph r=4+6costheta?

1 Answer
Nov 15, 2016

For making this cardioid-like graph, see explanation. The graph that is inserted is for the equivalent cartesian form x^2+y^2-6x-4sqrt(x^2+y^2)=0

Explanation:

r=4+6 cos theta>=0 to cos theta >=-2/3 to

theta in (-131.81^o, 131.81^o), nearly.

As cos(-theta)=costheta, the graph is symmetrical with respect to

the initial line theta = 0.

The period of r(theta) is 2pi.

So, a Table for theta in (1. 131.61^o) is sufficient, for making the

graph..

(r, theta): (10, 0^o) (7, 60^o) (4, 90^o) (1, 120^o) (0, 131.81^o)

The other half can be made using symmetry about the axis

theta=0.
graph{x^2 + y^2- 6x - 4sqrt (x^2+y^2) =0 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}