Question

How do you convert the polar coordinate point `(3,135^o)` into rectangular form?

Answer 1

Use `x = (r)cos(theta) and y = (r)sin(theta)`

Explanation:

`x = 3cos(135^@)`

`x = (-3sqrt(2))/2`

`y = 3cos(135^@)`

`y = (3sqrt(2))/2`

The rectangular form is `((-3sqrt(2))/2,(3sqrt(2))/2)`