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Find two pairs of polar coordinates for F(-5, -6)with the given rectangular coordinates.

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r=\sqrt[]{x^2+y^2}=\sqrt[]{-5^2-6^2}
r=\sqrt[]{25+36}=\sqrt[]{61}=7.81
\Theta=ArcTan((y)/(x))
\Theta=ArcTan((-6)/(-5))
\Theta=59.194
\Theta_2=50.194+180=230.194
\Theta=(50.194\cdot\pi)/(180)=0.876\approx0.88
\Theta=((230.194)\cdot\pi)/(180)=4.017\approx4.02