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Determine the quadrant in which the point lies.

  1. A
    First quadrant
  2. B
    Second quadrant
  3. C
    Third quadrant
  4. D
    Fourth quadrant

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the point be , where:
*
*

We know that . Evaluating the signs of the coordinates:

* (which is negative, )
* (which is positive, )

In the coordinate plane, points with a negative -coordinate and a positive -coordinate lie strictly in the second quadrant.

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Determine the quadrant in which the point lies.
A
First quadrant
B
Second quadrant
C
Third quadrant
D
Fourth quadrant

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