Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Polar Coordinates - 8.1 Exercises - Page 593: 35

Answer

The point in rectangular coordinates is $(3\sqrt{6},-3\sqrt{2})$

Work Step by Step

$(6\sqrt{2}, 11\pi/6)$ The point has $r=6\sqrt{2}$ and $\theta=\dfrac{11\pi}{6}$. The formulas for converting polar to rectangular coordinates are $x=r\cos\theta$ and $y=r\sin\theta$. Substitute the known values into the formulas to obtain $x$ and $y$: $x=r\cos\theta$ $x=(6\sqrt{2})\cos\Big(\dfrac{11\pi}{6}\Big)=(6\sqrt{2})\Big(\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\Big)=3\sqrt{6}$ $y=r\sin\theta$ $y=(6\sqrt{2})\sin\Big(\dfrac{11\pi}{6}\Big)=(6\sqrt{2})\Big(-\dfrac{1}{2}\Big)=-3\sqrt{2}$ The point in rectangular coordinates is $(3\sqrt{6},-3\sqrt{2})$
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