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A parametric curve of the form
is called a conchoid of Nicomedes (see the accompanying figure for the case
(a) Describe how the conchoid
(b) Find the horizontal asymptote of the conchoid given in part (a).
(c) For what values of t does the conchoid in part (a) have a horizontal tangent line? A vertical tangent line?
(d) Find a polar equation
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