How do you plot #A(-6,-pi/6)#, #B(-5,-pi/2)#, and #C(-8,-pi/4)# in a polar coordinate system?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-24T19:46:03

Change the radius from negative to positive by adding #pi# to the angle.

#A(-6,-pi/6) to A(6,(5pi)/6) #

Here is the point plotted on a polar plane:

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#B(-5,-pi/2)to B(5,pi/2)#

Here is the point plotted on a polar plane:

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#C(-8,-pi/4)toC(8,(3pi)/4)#

Here is the point plotted on a polar plane:

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