Alex who was facing the West direction turns 135 degrees in the clockwise direction and then turns 45 degrees in the anti-clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now?

West.First Turn: 135° clockwise ($+135^\circ$).Second Turn: 45° anti-clockwise ($-45^\circ$).Net Change: $+135^\circ - 45^\circ = +90^\circ$ (Clockwise).Applying the Net Change:Alex started facing West.Rotating 90° clockwise from West brings him to North.Visualization of the Turns:Starting Point: Facing West ($270^\circ$ on a standard compass).After 135° Clockwise: He passes North ($90^\circ$ turn) and goes another 45°, ending up facing North-East.After 45° Anti-Clockwise: He turns back 45° from North-East, which lands him exactly on North.Pro Tip: In direction and distance problems, always treat clockwise as "plus" and anti-clockwise as "minus." It makes finding the final facing much faster than drawing every single arrow!