Multiple Choice
Convert the point to rectangular coordinates.
15. Polar Equations
Convert Points Between Polar and Rectangular Coordinates
Multiple Choice
Convert the point to rectangular coordinates.
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Identify the given point in polar coordinates, which is (r, θ) = (-3, 0). Here, r is the radius and θ is the angle in radians.
Recall the formulas to convert polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates: x = r * cos(θ) and y = r * sin(θ).
Substitute the given values into the formulas: x = -3 * cos(0) and y = -3 * sin(0).
Calculate the cosine and sine of the angle θ = 0. Note that cos(0) = 1 and sin(0) = 0.
Use these values to find the rectangular coordinates: x = -3 * 1 and y = -3 * 0, resulting in the point (x, y).
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