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OpenStudy (marissalovescats):

Okay so the first one isisisis Find the rectangular coordinates of the point with the polar coordinates \[(-3,\frac{ 5\Pi }{ 3 })\]

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The basic polar point is this (r, theta) r is the radius theta is the angle |dw:1406430854432:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

|dw:1406430865963:dw| r is the distance from the origin (ie the pole) to the terminal point of the segment

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Draw in the following segments to make a right triangle (r is the hypotenuse) |dw:1406430947031:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the legs of this right triangle are exactly the x,y components of the endpoint |dw:1406431002884:dw| that means the vertical leg is y the horizontal leg is x

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