EXAMPLE 1 Convert P (5, 12) to Polar Coordinates.
Solution:
P(5, 12) Þ x = 5 and y = 12

EXAMPLE 2 Convert P(2, 300) to rectangular coordinates
Solution:

EXAMPLE 3 Locate the following points and determine which coincide with
P(2,1500) and which with P'(2,300)
(i) A(2, 7500) (ii) B(-2, -300) (iii) C(-2,
3000) (iv) D(-2, -1500) (v) E(2, -2100)
Solution:

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