Determine if the graph is symmetric about the x-axis, the y-axis, or the origin. r = 2 cos 5θ
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r = 2 cos 5θ How do we know? Can you share the explanation/steps?
Asked by maham237 @ in Mathematics viewed by 384 People
r = 2 cos 5θ How do we know? Can you share the explanation/steps?
Answered by maham237 @
Answer:
It is symmetric about x- axis
The graph is not symmetric along the y - axis
It is not symmetric about the origin
Step-by-step explanation:
We can easily know the solution to your problem by graphing the equation
r(θ) = 2*cos (5*θ)
Please, see attached image
The graph is symmetric about the x axis if
r(θ) = r(-θ)
r(θ) = 2*cos (5*θ) = 2*cos (-5*θ) = r(-θ)
Since the cosine is an even function.
It is symmetric about x- axis
The graph is not symmetric along the y - axis, because
r(θ) ≠ r(π-θ)
It is symmetric about the origin if
r(θ) = r(π+θ)
But, since,
r(θ) = 2*cos (5*θ) ≠ 2*cos (5*(θ+π)) = 2*cos (5*θ+5*π)
It is not symmetric about the origin
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