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given the polar coordinates (-2,3pi/2) the following rectangular coordinate pairs represents the same point

given the polar coordinates (-2,3pi/2) the following rectangular coordinate pairs-example-1
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Step-by-step explanation

Conversion from polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates is simple:


x=ρcos\left(θ\right)
y=ρsin\left(θ\right)

Therefore, we have:


x=−2cos((3\pi)/(2))=0
y=-2\sin((3\pi)/(2))=2

In conclusion, the solution is (0,2)

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