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

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-25T17:40:56

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

$x = 3cos(135^@)$

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

$y = 3cos(135^@)$

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

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

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