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A graph is defined in polar coordinates by r=cosθ+12.r = \cos \theta + \frac{1}{2}. Find the smallest xx-coordinate of any point on this graph.
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A graph is defined in polar coordinates by r=cosθ+(1)/(2).  Find the smallest x-coordinate of any point on this graph.
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A graph is defined in polar coordinates by $r = \cos \theta + \frac{1}{2}.$  Find the smallest $x$-coordinate of any point on this graph.

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Level 5

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Precalculus

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