What is the measurement of

∠C if is rotated
19° clockwise?
c=2,2

1 answer

To find the measurement of ∠C when the point C (which is indicated by the coordinates (2, 2)) is rotated 19° clockwise about the origin, we first need to determine the angle that point C makes with the positive x-axis.

  1. Calculate the initial angle of point C: We can calculate the angle using the arctangent function: \[ \theta = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right) = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{2}\right) = \tan^{-1}(1) = 45^\circ \]

  2. Rotate the angle 19° clockwise: Since a clockwise rotation is considered negative in standard angle measurement, we subtract 19° from the initial angle: \[ \text{New angle} = \theta - 19° = 45° - 19° = 26° \]

Thus, the measurement of ∠C after being rotated 19° clockwise is 26°.