1a) Convert the Cartesian equation (x^2 +y^2-1)^2 +4y^2-1 = 0 to polar coordinates. 1b) Use a trigonometric identity to show that the polar equation can be simplified as r^2 = 2 cos 2θ. Explain why all the solutions of the original equation are still solutions of this equation (noting that you have probably divided both sides by r^2).

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1a) Convert the Cartesian equation (x^2 +y^2-1)^2 +4y^2-1 = 0 to polar coordinates.
1b) Use a trigonometric identity to show that the polar equation can be simplified
as r^2 = 2 cos 2θ. Explain why all the solutions of the original equation are still
solutions of this equation (noting that you have probably divided both sides by
r^2).

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