To find the new endpoints after rotating the segment 90° clockwise, we can follow these steps:
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Identify the original endpoints of the line segment: \( A(2, -1) \) and \( B(5, -4) \).
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To rotate a point \( (x, y) \) 90° clockwise around the origin, we can use the transformation: \[ (x, y) \to (y, -x) \]
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Apply this transformation to each endpoint:
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For point \( A(2, -1) \): \[ (2, -1) \to (-1, -2) \]
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For point \( B(5, -4) \): \[ (5, -4) \to (-4, -5) \]
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Therefore, the new endpoints after a 90° clockwise rotation are:
- \( A'(-1, -2) \)
- \( B'(-4, -5) \)
So, the correct answer is: (−1, −2) and (−4, −5).