Geometrically prove the first 2 equations to convert polar to cartesian and algebrebraically then prove the last two equations converting cartesian to polar. (geometrically prove these formulas are true)  x= r cos theta  y= r sin theta

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Geometrically prove the first 2 equations to convert polar to cartesian and algebrebraically then prove the last two equations converting cartesian to polar. (geometrically prove these formulas are true) 

x= r cos theta 

y= r sin theta 

 

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