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When rotating point A(-3,4) 180 degrees around point K(-2,-1), where is A'?

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Final answer:

The coordinates of A' after rotating point A(-3,4) 180 degrees around point K(-2,-1) are (-1, -6).

Step-by-step explanation:

To rotate point A(-3,4) 180 degrees around point K(-2,-1), we need to find the coordinates of A'.

First, we calculate the distance between A and K:

Distance = sqrt((x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2) = sqrt((-2-(-3))^2 + (-1-4)^2) = sqrt(1^2 + (-5)^2) = sqrt(1 + 25) = sqrt(26)

Next, we find the x and y components of the vector from K to A:

x = -3 - (-2) = -1

y = 4 - (-1) = 5

Now, we rotate the vector (-1, 5) 180 degrees by changing the signs of both components:

x' = -(-1) = 1

y' = -5

Finally, the coordinates of A' are the coordinates of K plus the rotated vector:

x' = -2 + 1 = -1

y' = -1 + (-5) = -6

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