To rotate a point 90 degrees clockwise around the origin (0, 0) in the coordinate plane, we use the following transformation:
If the original point is (x, y), then after a 90-degree clockwise rotation, the new coordinates become (y, -x).
Given the point A (2, 4):
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Identify x and y:
- x = 2
- y = 4
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Apply the transformation:
- New x-coordinate = y = 4
- New y-coordinate = -x = -2
Thus, the new coordinates after the rotation are (4, -2).
Therefore, the response is:
(4,−2)