Question

The point W(-2, 6) is rotated 180° counterclockwise around the origin. What are the coordinates of the resulting point, W'?

Answer 1

(2, -6)

Step-by-step explanation:

When a point (x,y) is rotated counterclockwise by 180° about the origin, the new point becomes (-x, -y) ie the new x coordinate becomes negative of the original x coordinate and the new y coordinate becomes the negative of the original y coordinate

So resulting point W' = (-(-2), -6) = (2, -6)

Answer 2

(2, -6)

When a point (x,y) is rotated counterclockwise by 180° about the origin, the new point becomes (-x, -y) ie the new x coordinate becomes negative of the original x coordinate and the new y coordinate becomes the negative of the original y coordinate

So resulting point W' = (-(-2), -6) = (2, -6)