Precalculus Examples

Convert to Polar Coordinates (2,5)
Step 1
Convert from rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates using the conversion formulas.
Step 2
Replace and with the actual values.
Step 3
Find the magnitude of the polar coordinate.
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Step 3.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.3
Add and .
Step 4
Replace and with the actual values.
Step 5
The inverse tangent of is .
Step 6
This is the result of the conversion to polar coordinates in form.