Find the Area of the Region Specified in Polar Coordinates $r = 2 + \cos \theta$

question 431

Multiple Choice

Find the area of the region specified in polar coordinates.
-the region enclosed by the curve $r = 2 + \cos \theta$

• A) \(5 \pi\)
• B) \(\frac { 9 } { 2 } \pi\)
• C) \(\frac { 5 } { 2 } \pi\)
• D) \(3 \pi\)

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