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The area inside the cardioid defined by the equation r=4+4cos(θ) for 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π can be calculated using the formula A=1/2∫(r^2)dθ. By substituting the given parameters, the area simplifies to A=8∫(1+2cos(θ)+cos^2(θ))dθ. After expanding and applying trigonometric identities, the integral evaluates to A=24π. The final result confirms that the area of the cardioid is 24π.
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Find the area inside the cardioid r=4+4cos(θ) for 0 less than/equal to θ less than/equal to 2pi

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Hello Littlehime,

The area in polar coordinates is given by:

$$A=\frac{1}{2}\int_{\alpha}^{\beta}r^2\,d\theta$$

For the given problem, we are told:

$$\alpha=0,\,\beta=2\pi,\,r=4\left(1+\cos(\theta) \right)$$

And so we have:

$$A=8\int_{0}^{2\pi} \left(1+\cos(\theta) \right)^2\,d\theta$$

Expanding the integrand, we may write:

$$A=8\int_{0}^{2\pi} 1+2\cos(\theta)+\cos^2(\theta)\,d\theta$$

Applying a double-angle identity for cosine, we obtain:

$$A=4\int_{0}^{2\pi} 4\cos(\theta)+\cos(2\theta)+3\,d\theta$$

Applying the FTOC, we get:

$$A=4\left[4\sin(\theta)+\frac{1}{2}\sin(2\theta)+3\theta \right]_0^{2\pi}=4\left(3(2\pi) \right)=24\pi$$
 
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