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Point A in this figure is to be rotated 90° in a clockwise direction. The center of the rotation is the origin. A (0,5) C (6,3) B (2,-2) Where does point A end up?​

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

To rotate triangle ABC about the origin 90° clockwise we would follow the rule (x,y) → (y,-x), where the y-value of the original point becomes the new x-value and the x-value of the original point becomes the new y-value with the opposite sign.

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