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The Cartesian coordinates of a point in the xy plane are (−3.3, −3.8). Find the polar coordinates of the point (the radius and theta in degrres counterclockwise from the x axis.)

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Problem 72AP: Rectangular coordinates of a point are given by (2,y) and its polar coordinates are given by (r,/6)...

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