Question

Graphs of polar functions: Use polar coordinates to graph each of the following functions.

$r=4-2\cos \theta$

Short answer

The graph of the equation $r=4-2\cos \theta$is

Step-by-step solution

Given information.

The given equation is $r=4-2\cos \theta$

Graph

The table for $r=4-2\cos \theta$

$\theta$	$r$
$0$	$2$
$90°$	$4$
$60°$	$3$

Plot the points on the graph, the graph of the equation is as shown below;