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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the rectangular coordinates of the point with the polar coordinates (-3, -3pi/4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = r*cos(theta) y = r*sin(theta)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your r is -3 your theta is -3pi/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got decimals. the answer has to be in radians.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

radians is an angular measurement. you are asked to give dimensional coordinates, which arent in units of radians

OpenStudy (anonymous):

make sure you are using radians setting in your calculator when you take the cosine and sine of the angle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so decimals are OK for the coordinates?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

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