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Test for symmetry with respect to the line [tex]\theta=\frac{\pi}{2}[/tex], the polar axis, and the pole. (Select all that apply.)

[tex]
r=\frac{7}{1+\sin \theta}
[/tex]

- Symmetric with respect to [tex]\theta=\frac{\pi}{2}[/tex]
- Symmetric with respect to the pole
- Symmetric with respect to the polar axis


Sagot :

To determine whether the given polar equation [tex]\( r = \frac{7}{1 + \sin \theta} \)[/tex] exhibits symmetry with respect to the line [tex]\(\theta = \pi / 2\)[/tex], the polar axis, and the pole, we should analyze each type of symmetry individually.

### Symmetry with respect to [tex]\(\theta = \pi / 2\)[/tex]:

To test symmetry with respect to [tex]\(\theta = \pi / 2\)[/tex], we substitute [tex]\(\theta\)[/tex] with [tex]\(\pi - \theta\)[/tex] and see if the equation remains unchanged.

Substitute [tex]\(\theta\)[/tex] with [tex]\(\pi - \theta\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ r = \frac{7}{1 + \sin(\pi - \theta)} \][/tex]

Using the trigonometric identity [tex]\(\sin(\pi - \theta) = \sin(\theta)\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ r = \frac{7}{1 + \sin(\theta)} \][/tex]

Since this is identical to the original equation, the equation is symmetric with respect to the line [tex]\(\theta = \pi / 2\)[/tex].

### Symmetry with respect to the polar axis:

To test symmetry with respect to the polar axis, we substitute [tex]\(\theta\)[/tex] with [tex]\(-\theta\)[/tex] and see if the equation remains unchanged.

Substitute [tex]\(\theta\)[/tex] with [tex]\(-\theta\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ r = \frac{7}{1 + \sin(-\theta)} \][/tex]

Using the trigonometric identity [tex]\(\sin(-\theta) = -\sin(\theta)\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ r = \frac{7}{1 - \sin(\theta)} \][/tex]

Since this is not identical to the original equation, the equation is not symmetric with respect to the polar axis.

### Symmetry with respect to the pole:

To test symmetry with respect to the pole, we replace [tex]\(r\)[/tex] with [tex]\(-r\)[/tex] and see if the equation can be made unchanged by proper manipulation.

Substitute [tex]\(r\)[/tex] with [tex]\(-r\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ -r = \frac{7}{1 + \sin(\theta)} \][/tex]

Or equivalently,

[tex]\[ r = -\frac{7}{1 + \sin(\theta)} \][/tex]

Since this does not match the original equation (because [tex]\(r\)[/tex] must be positive in the polar coordinate system), the equation is not symmetric with respect to the pole.

### Summary:
- The equation [tex]\(r = \frac{7}{1 + \sin \theta}\)[/tex] is symmetric with respect to the line [tex]\(\theta = \pi / 2\)[/tex].
- The equation is not symmetric with respect to the polar axis.
- The equation is not symmetric with respect to the pole.

So, the correct options are:
- Symmetric with respect to [tex]\(\theta = \pi / 2\)[/tex]: Yes
- Symmetric with respect to the pole: No
- Symmetric with respect to the polar axis: No