To rotate the point (5, 8) by 180 degrees clockwise, we can follow a straightforward rule. Rotating a point (x, y) by 180 degrees results in the point (-x, -y).
Starting with the point (5, 8):
- The x-coordinate becomes -5.
- The y-coordinate becomes -8.
Thus, the new point after the 180-degree clockwise rotation is (-5, -8).
Therefore, the correct answer is:
• (-5, -8)