Point A is the original point before rotating. Which point represents A' after A(4, 1) is rotated 90° counterclockwise: B, C, D, E, F, G, or H?

1 answer

To determine the coordinates of point A' after rotating point A(4, 1) 90° counterclockwise, you can use the rotation formula for a point (x, y). The new coordinates after a 90° counterclockwise rotation are given by:

\[ (x', y') = (-y, x) \]

Given point A(4, 1):

  1. \(x = 4\)
  2. \(y = 1\)

Applying the formula:

\[ x' = -y = -1 \] \[ y' = x = 4 \]

Thus, the coordinates of point A' after a 90° counterclockwise rotation are:

\[ A'(-1, 4) \]

Now, you can look for the point (−1, 4) among the options B, C, D, E, F, G, or H. The option that matches this result is the one that represents point A' after the rotation.