What is the new point when you rotate a geometric figure with point (5, 8) 270 degrees counterclockwise about the origin?(1 point)

Responses

(8, −5)

(−8, −5)

(8, 5)

(−5, 8)

1 answer

To rotate a point (x, y) 270 degrees counterclockwise about the origin, we switch the coordinates and negate the new x-coordinate.

In this case, the original point is (5, 8). When we rotate it 270 degrees counterclockwise, the new point will be (-8, 5).

Thus, the correct answer is (−8, 5).