To rotate a point \((x, y)\) counterclockwise about the origin by an angle \(\theta\), you can use the following formulas:
\[ x' = x \cos(\theta) - y \sin(\theta) \] \[ y' = x \sin(\theta) + y \cos(\theta) \]
For a rotation of \(270^\circ\) (which is the same as \(-90^\circ\)), the cosine and sine values are:
\[ \cos(270^\circ) = 0 \] \[ \sin(270^\circ) = -1 \]
Now, using the point \((5, 8)\):
Plugging in the values:
\[ x' = 5 \cdot 0 - 8 \cdot (-1) = 0 + 8 = 8 \] \[ y' = 5 \cdot (-1) + 8 \cdot 0 = -5 + 0 = -5 \]
So, the new point after the rotation is \((8, -5)\).
The correct response is \((8, -5)\).