Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Application of Trigonometry - Chapter 8 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 841: 82

Answer

$$\left( {\frac{{5\sqrt 2 }}{2}, - \frac{{5\sqrt 2 }}{2}} \right)$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{ Let the polar coordinates }}\left( {5,315^\circ } \right){\text{ }} \cr & r = 5{\text{ and }}\theta = 315^\circ \cr & \cr & {\text{Convert to rectangular coordinates }}\left( {x,y} \right) \cr & x = r\cos \theta \cr & x = 5\cos \left( {315^\circ } \right) \cr & x = 5\left( {\frac{{\sqrt 2 }}{2}} \right) = \frac{{5\sqrt 2 }}{2} \cr & and \cr & y = r\sin \theta \cr & y = 5\sin \left( {315^\circ } \right) \cr & y = 5\left( { - \frac{{\sqrt 2 }}{2}} \right) = - \frac{{5\sqrt 2 }}{2} \cr & {\text{The rectangular coordinates are:}} \cr & \left( {\frac{{5\sqrt 2 }}{2}, - \frac{{5\sqrt 2 }}{2}} \right) \cr} $$
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