To rotate the line segment with endpoints (2, -1) and (5, -4) 90° clockwise, we can use the rotation transformation formula.
The general rule for rotating a point (x, y) 90° clockwise around the origin is: \[ (x, y) \to (y, -x) \]
We'll apply this transformation to both endpoints:
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For the point (2, -1): \[ (2, -1) \to (-1, -2) \]
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For the point (5, -4): \[ (5, -4) \to (-4, -5) \]
Thus, after rotating the segment 90° clockwise, the new endpoints are (-1, -2) and (-4, -5).
The correct response is: \[ \text{(−1, −2) and (−4, −5)} \]