Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.4 - Graphs of Polar Equations - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 753: 3

Answer

To test whether the graph of a polar equation may be symmetric with respect to the polar axis $\left( x\text{-axis} \right)$, replace $\theta $ with $-\theta $.

Work Step by Step

When $\theta $ is replaced with $-\theta $, if the resultant polar equation is equivalent to the given polar equation then a graph of a polar equation exhibits symmetry with respect to the polar axis $\left( x\text{-axis} \right)$.
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