Chapter 0, Problem 5PR

To determine

The quadrant of the given point.

Answer to Problem 5PR

The point is located at quadrant 2.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given point is:

  $(-5,7)$ .

Calculation:

The given point is:

  $(-5,7)$ .

In quadrant 1, x and y are both positive, in quadrant 2, x negative and y positive, in quadrant 3, x and y both negative, in quadrant 4, x positive and y negative.

Here in the point given, $(-5,7)$ , x negative and y positive. So, the point located at quadrant 2.

  $\therefore$ The point $(-5,7)$ located at quadrant 2.