Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 13 - A Preview of Calculus: The Limit, Derivative, and Integral of a Function - Section 13.1 Finding Limits Using Tables and Graphs - 13.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 897: 52

Answer

$(4, \frac{2\pi}{3})$

Work Step by Step

Use the conversion formulas, we have $r=\sqrt {(-2)^2+(2\sqrt 3)^2}=4$, $\theta=tan^{-1}(\frac{2\sqrt 3}{-2})=tan^{-1}(-\sqrt 3)=\frac{2\pi}{3}$ Thus the polar coordinates are $(4, \frac{2\pi}{3})$
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