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the image of point A under a 90° rotation about the origin is A'(10, -4). What are the coordinates of point A?

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Given:

The image of point A under a 90° rotation about the origin is A'(10, -4).

To find:

The coordinates of point A.

Solution:

90° rotation about the origin means the figure is rotated 90° counterclockwise about the origin and the rule of rotation is

[tex](x,y)\to (-y,x)[/tex]

Let the coordinates of A are (a,b).

[tex]A(a,b)\to A'(-b,a)[/tex]

The image of point A under a 90° rotation about the origin is A'(10, -4).

[tex]A'(-b,a)=A'(10,-4)[/tex]

On comparing both sides, we get

[tex]-b=10\Rightarrow b=-10[/tex]

[tex]a=-4[/tex]

Therefore, the coordinates of point A are (-4,-10).