Question

write the name of the quadrants in which the point P(-3,a)lies
a) if a>0
b)if a<0​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 3rd quadrant

b) 2nd quadrant

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

P(-3,a)

Case 1

if a is +

then,

P would lie in 2nd quadrant as in 2nd quadrant x is negative and y is positive which is the case.

Case 2

if a is negative

then ,

Pwould lie in 4 th quadrant as in 4th quadrant both x and y are negative which is the case again.

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