SOLUTION: find the polar coordiantes of the point (-5,5) expressed in theta radians

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Question 437593: find the polar coordiantes of the point (-5,5) expressed in theta radians
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-5,5) = in the 2nd quadrant.
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theta = tan^-1(5/-5) = tan^-1(-1) = 135 in the 2nd quadrant.
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r = sqrt(5^2+5^2) = 5*sqrt(2)
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Those are the polar coordinates:
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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