Which equation represents the rectangular form of r = 4cos(θ)?

Use x = r cos(θ) and r² = x² + y². Multiplying r = 4cos(θ) by r gives r² = 4r cos(θ), so x² + y² = 4x. Completing the square gives (x − 2)² + y² = 4, which is choice A.

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