ΔABC is rotated 90° clockwise about the origin.

The image depicts a graph with the scaling from minus 1 to plus 8 of the x and y- axis with a triangle on it.
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What are the coordinates of A' ?

A.
(5, –1)
B.
(1, –5)
C.
(5, 1)
D.
(–5, 1)

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To find the coordinates of point \( A' \) after rotating triangle \( \Delta ABC \) 90° clockwise about the origin, we need to apply the rules for rotation. The general rule for a 90° clockwise rotation about the origin is:

\[ (x, y) \to (y, -x) \]

To determine the coordinates of \( A' \), we need the coordinates of point \( A \) before the rotation. Since these are not provided in your description, let's assume \( A \) has coordinates \( (x, y) \).

Applying the rotation transformation:

  • If \( A = (x, y) \), then the coordinates of \( A' \) after a 90° clockwise rotation would be \( (y, -x) \).

Among the answer choices given: A. \( (5, -1) \)
B. \( (1, -5) \)
C. \( (5, 1) \)
D. \( (-5, 1) \)

If we assume \( A \) had coordinates \( (1, 5) \) (for example), then applying the rotation:

  • \( A' = (5, -1) \)

Without the coordinates of point \( A \), we cannot definitively determine the correct option. Please check the original coordinates of point \( A \) to apply the above transformation and select the corresponding option from the list.

If you can provide the coordinates of \( A \), I'd be happy to assist further!