Problem

Convert the given point from rectangular form to polar form.
\[
(6,-13)
\]
\( \left(14.3,[?]^{\circ}\right) \)
Round your answer to the nearest tenth. Givè your answer in degrees.

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\( \left( 14.3, -65.4^{\circ} \right) \)

Steps

Step 1 :\(r = \sqrt{6^2 + (-13)^2} \)

Step 2 :\(\theta = \arctan\left(-\frac{13}{6}\right)\)

Step 3 :\( \left( 14.3, -65.4^{\circ} \right) \)

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