To rotate a point 180 degrees clockwise, you switch the sign of both the x and y coordinates.
For the point (5,8), when you switch the sign of both the x and y coordinates, you get (-5,-8).
Therefore, the new point is (-5,-8).
The correct answer is A. (-5,-8)
Rotate the point (5,8) on a geometric figure 180 degrees clockwise. What is the new point?
A. (-5,-8)
B. (-5,8)
C. (-8,-5)
D. (8,5)
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