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Transformations, SMB-023

Point `Q(3,1)` on the Cartesian plane is rotated 180° about the origin in a clockwise direction to become point `Q^(′)`.

What are the coordinates of `Q^(′)`.  (2 marks)

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`Q^(′)(-3,-1)`

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`text{Rotating 180° = Rotating 90° twice (in either direction)}`

`text{1st 90° rotation (clockwise):}`

`Q(3,1)\ ->\ (1,-3)`

`text{2nd 90° rotation (clockwise):}`

`(1,-3)\ ->\ Q^(′)(-3,-1)`

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