Question #8a89a

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Dec 21, 2016

Use the equations, r=x2+y2 and θ=π+tan1(yx)
(33,3)(6,7π6)

Explanation:

Given the point:

Use the equation:

r=x2+y2

r=(33)2+(3)2

r=27+9

r=6

There are many equations for the angle, θ; which one you use depends on x and y:

[1] θ=tan1(yx);x>0andy0
[2] θ=π2;x=0andy>0
[3] θ=π+tan1(yx);x<0
[4] θ=3π2;x=0andy<0
[5] θ=2π+tan1(yx);x>0andy<0

Because x=33, then we do not care about the value of y and we use equation [3}:

θ=π+tan1(333);x<0

θ=7π6