Asked by Zephyr Benedict

Rotate the point (5, 8) on a geometric figure 270 degrees clockwise. What is the new point?
A. (-8, 5)
B. (8, 5)
C. (-8, -5)
D. (8, -5)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
270° clockwise = 90° counterclockwise. A 90° CCW rotation sends (x,y) → (−y, x).
So (5, 8) → (−8, 5). Answer: A.