Plot the point given in polar coords and find the corresponding rectangular coords for the point
(-1, -3pi/4)

Question

Plot the point given in polar coords and find the corresponding rectangular coords for the point
(-1, -3pi/4)

asnaseer · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

The point is (√2/2, √2/2).

The way to get there is:
First, rotate around the unit circle clockwise (negative direction) starting at (0,1). Since π is halfway around, -3/4 pi will be the middle of the third quadrant. However, since its length is -1, mirror it over the origin to get to the equivalent of (1, π/4).