The point (a,-b) is located in Quadrant IV of a coordinate plane. Where is the quadrant of the point with the coordinates (-a,-b) ?

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Anthony R.
Jun 15, 2017

Quadrant #"III"#

Explanation:

Heres a diagram:

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You can see from this image that the point #(-3,-5)# which is written In the form #(-a,-b)# lies in quadrant #"III"#. Any coordinate in which both numbers are negative will always lie in quadrant #"III"#

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