Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

For the polar curve r=4cos⁡θ+3sin⁡θr=4\cos\theta+3\sin\theta: (a) find all critical angle(s) θ\theta where drdθ=0\displaystyle \frac{dr}{d\theta}=0, (b) use d2rdθ2\displaystyle \frac{d^{2}r}{d\theta^{2}} to classify each critical point, and state the corresponding extreme value of rr.

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