In polar coordinates, what geometric shape is represented by the equation r = 4 cos(θ)?
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Circle
The equation r = a cos(θ) represents a circle passing through the origin with its center on the x-axis. In Cartesian form, this specific circle is (x-2)² + y² = 4.
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