To rotate a point (x, y) clockwise 180 degrees around the origin, you can use the formula:
\[ (x', y') = (-x, -y) \]
For the point (1, 2):
\[ (x', y') = (-1, -2) \]
So, after rotating the point (1, 2) clockwise 180 degrees, you get the new coordinates (-1, -2).