QuestionA point is given in polar coordinates. Convert the point to rectangular coordinates.
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STEP 1
1. The point is given in polar coordinates as .
2. The conversion from polar to rectangular coordinates uses the formulas and .
STEP 2
1. Identify the given polar coordinates.
2. Apply the conversion formulas to find .
3. Apply the conversion formulas to find .
4. Write the rectangular coordinates.
STEP 3
Identify the given polar coordinates:
Given and .
STEP 4
Apply the conversion formula for :
Since , it follows that:
STEP 5
Apply the conversion formula for :
Since , it follows that:
STEP 6
Write the rectangular coordinates:
The rectangular coordinates are .
The rectangular coordinates are:
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