Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 10 - Conics, Parametric Equations, and Polar Coordinates - 10.4 Exercises - Page 722: 5

Answer

Rectangular coordinates: $(-\frac {7 \sqrt 2}{2}, -\frac {7 \sqrt 2}{2}) \approx (-4.95, -4.95)$ -------------

Work Step by Step

In polar coordinates, the first number represents the value for $r$, and the second number represents the value for $\theta$. $(7, \frac{5\pi} 4)$ Thus: $r = 7$ and $\theta = \frac {5\pi} 4$ Knowing that $x = rcos(\theta)$ and $y = rsin(\theta):$ $x = rcos(\theta) = (7)(cos(\frac{5\pi} 4)) = (7)(-\frac {\sqrt 2} 2) = -\frac{7 \sqrt 2}{2}$ $y = rsin(\theta) = (7)(sin(\frac{5\pi} 4)) = (7)(-\frac {\sqrt 2} 2) = -\frac{7 \sqrt 2}{2}$
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