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Convert a polar equation to a cartesian equation using a calculator.

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To convert a polar equation to a Cartesian equation using a calculator, you can use the formulas x = r * cos(θ) and y = r * sin(θ), where r is the distance from the origin to the point and θ is the angle the line connecting the origin and the point makes with the positive x-axis.

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To convert a polar equation to a Cartesian equation using a calculator, you can use the following formulas:

x = r * cos(θ)

y = r * sin(θ)

where r is the distance from the origin to the point and θ is the angle the line connecting the origin and the point makes with the positive x-axis.

For example, for the polar coordinates (47/3, 5.50 m), we can substitute the values into the formulas to get:

x = (47/3) * cos(5.50)

y = (47/3) * sin(5.50)

Perform these calculations on a calculator to find the Cartesian coordinates. Make sure your calculator is set to radians mode if necessary.

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