SOLUTION: Find the polar coordinates of the point whose rectangular coordinates are (-3,-3). When I did this problem I got (3sqrt2, pi/4) but am not sure if I am going the right direction.

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Question 861109: Find the polar coordinates of the point whose rectangular coordinates are (-3,-3). When I did this problem I got (3sqrt2, pi/4) but am not sure if I am going the right direction.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Most of your thoughts are good, but at being in quadrant three, angle should be either 5%2Api%2F4 or -3%2Api%2F4.