Step 1 :The polar coordinates are given as \((-2, \frac{7 \pi}{4})\), where the first value is the distance from the origin (r) and the second value is the angle measured from the positive x-axis (θ).
Step 2 :We can convert these polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates using the formulas: \(x = r\cos(θ)\) and \(y = r\sin(θ)\).
Step 3 :Substituting the given values into these formulas, we get: \(x = -2\cos(\frac{7 \pi}{4})\) and \(y = -2\sin(\frac{7 \pi}{4})\).
Step 4 :Solving these equations, we find that \(x = -\sqrt{2}\) and \(y = \sqrt{2}\).
Step 5 :Thus, the rectangular coordinates of the point are \(\boxed{(-\sqrt{2}, \sqrt{2})}\).