Question

A line segment has endpoints (2,−1)
and (5, −4)
. What are the new endpoints after rotating the segment 90°
clockwise?(1 point)
Responses

(2, −1)
and (4, 5)
left parenthesis 2 comma negative 1 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 4 comma 5 right parenthesis

(−2, −1)
and (−5, −4)
left parenthesis negative 2 comma negative 1 right parenthesis and left parenthesis negative 5 comma negative 4 right parenthesis

(−2, 1)
and (−5, 4)
left parenthesis negative 2 comma 1 right parenthesis and left parenthesis negative 5 comma 4 right parenthesis

(−1, −2)
and (−4, −5)

Answer 1

(−1, −2) and (−4, −5)

Reason: A 90° clockwise rotation sends (x,y) to (y, −x). So (2,−1) → (−1,−2) and (5,−4) → (−4,−5).