 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Using $(a\cdot\sigma)(b\cdot\sigma)=(a\cdot b)I+i(a\times b)\cdot\sigma$ gives
$$
x\prime=x\cos(2\theta)-(n\times x)\sin(2\theta)+n(n\cdot x)(1-\cos(2\theta)).
$$
The sign follows from the convention $R=e^{i\theta n\cdot\sigma}$.

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