Question

P is the point (-3, 7). PM and PN are perpendiculars drawn to x and y axes,
meeting them at M and N, respectively. State the coordinates of M and N.
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Answer 1

Answer:   Coordinates of M : (-3,0)

Coordinates of N : (0,4)

Step-by-step explanation:

The point P(-3,4) lies in the second quadrant of the coordinate plane as the x-coordinate is negative and y-coordinate is positive.

Now draw PM perpendicular to x-axis ⇒ PM is parallel to y-axis so it will never intersect the y-axis and the y-coordinate of M is 0 and x coordinate will be same as that of point P

⇒ Coordinates of M : (-3,0)

Now draw PN perpendicular to y-axis ⇒ PN is parallel to x-axis so it will never intersect the x-axis and the x-coordinate of N is 0 and y coordinate will be same as that of point P

⇒ Coordinates of N : (0,4)

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