SOLUTION: Given x + iy form, write in polar form: 12 + 5i

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Question 43299: Given x + iy form, write in polar form: 12 + 5i
Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
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The r is found by sqrt(x^2 + y^2) and the angle is the arctan(y/x)...so we get
12 + 5i = (13, arctan(5/12)) = (13, 22.6°)