SOLUTION: Find the polar coordinates of the point with rectangular coordinates (1, -sqrt(3)). Use 0 <= theta <= 2pi and r >= 0.

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Question 1035931: Find the polar coordinates of the point with rectangular coordinates (1, -sqrt(3)). Use 0 <= theta <= 2pi and r >= 0.
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We use these to convert to polar...
r+=+sqrt%28x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2%29 ==> r = 2
and
theta+=+tan%5E%28-1%29%28y%2Fx%29+=+tan%5E%28-1%29%28-1%2Fsqrt%283%29%29+=+5%2Api%2F6