When a point is rotated clockwise about the origin, the resulting coordinates are . We call this rotation . When a point is translated up units, the resulting coordinates are . We call this translation . For example, beginning with the point , and applying then , the resulting coordinates are , as shown:
Beginning with the point , and applying then , what are the resulting coordinates?
Beginning with the point , when is applied times, what are the resulting coordinates?
Consider the following sequence of transformations: , then again, and then . Beginning with the point , this sequence is repeated a total of times. Determine the resulting
coordinates.
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Solution
Beginning with the point , and applying then , the resulting coordinates are , as shown: Solution 1: When a point is rotated about the origin times, the result is a rotation of or one full rotation about the origin. Thus beginning with the point , when is applied times, the point returns to its original location, and so the resulting coordinates are . When is applied a 5th time, the resulting coordinates are . Solution 2: Beginning with the point , and applying times, the resulting coordinates are , as shown: Beginning with the point , and applying the sequence , , , the resulting coordinates are , as shown: Continuing with the point , and applying the sequence , , again, the resulting coordinates are , as shown: Beginning with the point , and applying the sequence , , twice, the resulting coordinates are (that is, the point returns to its original location). This will continue to occur each time the sequence , , is applied an even number of times, and so after applying , , times, the resulting coordinates are . Beginning with the point , and applying the sequence , , an 11th time, the resulting coordinates are , the steps to which were
previously shown.


