The polar equation is .
Since polar equation is a cosine function, it is symmetric with respect to the polar axis.
\Construct a table and calculate the values of on
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Graph :
\1. Draw a polarcoordinate plane.
\2. Use the points and polar axis symmetry to sketch the curve.
\Graph of the polar equation :