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Question Number 94081 by Rio Michael last updated on 16/May/20

P is the point representing the complex number   z = r( cos θ + i sin θ) in an argand diagram such  that ∣z−a∣∣z + a∣ = a^2 . Show that P moves on the curve  whose equation is r^2  =2a^2  cos2θ. sketch the curve   r^2  = 2a^2  cos 2θ , showing clearly the tangents at the pole.

$${P}\:\mathrm{is}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{point}\:\mathrm{representing}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{complex}\:\mathrm{number} \\ $$$$\:{z}\:=\:{r}\left(\:\mathrm{cos}\:\theta\:+\:{i}\:\mathrm{sin}\:\theta\right)\:\mathrm{in}\:\mathrm{an}\:\mathrm{argand}\:\mathrm{diagram}\:\mathrm{such} \\ $$$$\mathrm{that}\:\mid{z}−{a}\mid\mid{z}\:+\:{a}\mid\:=\:{a}^{\mathrm{2}} .\:\mathrm{Show}\:\mathrm{that}\:{P}\:\mathrm{moves}\:\mathrm{on}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{curve} \\ $$$$\mathrm{whose}\:\mathrm{equation}\:\mathrm{is}\:{r}^{\mathrm{2}} \:=\mathrm{2}{a}^{\mathrm{2}} \:\mathrm{cos2}\theta.\:\mathrm{sketch}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{curve}\: \\ $$$${r}^{\mathrm{2}} \:=\:\mathrm{2}{a}^{\mathrm{2}} \:\mathrm{cos}\:\mathrm{2}\theta\:,\:\mathrm{showing}\:\mathrm{clearly}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{tangents}\:\mathrm{at}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{pole}. \\ $$

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