A cardioid is given by

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A cardioid is given by r=2+2sin⁡θr=2+2\sin\theta. A circle centered at the pole has equation x2+y2=4x^{2}+y^{2}=4. Compute the area that is inside the cardioid and outside the circle. (a) 16+2π16+2\pi (b) 8+π8+\pi (c) 2π2\pi (d) 8+π28+\dfrac{\pi}{2}

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