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The polar equation is \"\".

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The equation is of the form \"\".

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The function represents a rose.

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Since polar equation is a cosine function, it is symmetric with respect to the polar axis.

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Construct a table and calculate the values of \"\" on \"\".

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Graph :

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(1) Draw the coordinate plane.

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(2) Plot the points obtained in the above table.

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(3) Connect the points with a smooth curve.

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The polar equation \"\" represents a Rose.

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Graph of the polar equation \"\" is

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