A line segment with endpoints at (5 , -2 ) and (2, -7 ) is rotated clockwise by pi/2. What are the new endpoints of the line segment?

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Jim G.
Oct 9, 2017

(5,-2)to(-2,-5)" and "(2,-7)to(-7,-2)

Explanation:

"assuming the rotation is about the origin"

"under a clockwise rotation about the origin of "pi/2

• " a point "(x,y)to(y,-x)

rArr(5,-2)to(-2,-5)

rArr(2,-7)to(-7,-2)

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