Question

The points (–5, 2) and (2, –5) lie in the ______.

Options

• same quadrant

• II and III quadrants, respectively

• II and IV quadrants, respectively

• IV and II quadrants, respectively

Answer 1

The points (– 5, 2) and (2, – 5) lie in the II and IV quadrants, respectively.

Explanation:

In point (–5, 2), x-coordinate is negative and y-coordinate is positive, so it lies in II quadrant and in point (2, –5), x-coordinate is positive and y-coordinate is negative, so it lies in IV quadrant.