1. Find the slope of the tangent line to the given polar curve at the point specified by the value of a. r = 1/a, a = ? A. -? B. ? C. 2? D. -2? E. None of These 2. Graph the following curve. Find its length. r = 6 cos^2(?/2) A. 18 B. 24 C. 12 D. 28 E. 6
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