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

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

(2, −1)
and (4, 5)

Answer 1

Rotate 90° clockwise: (x,y) → (y, −x).

(2, −1) → (−1, −2)
(5, −4) → (−4, −5)

So the correct choice is (−1, −2) and (−4, −5).