Multiple choice

In which of the following quadrants does the point (– 2, 5) lie?

  1. 4th quadrant

  2. 2nd quadrant

  3. 1st quadrant

  4. 3rd quadrant
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Explanation

The point is (– 2, 5). Here, x-co-ordinate is – 2 < 0 and y co-ordinate is 5 > 0. And when x < 0 and y > 0 in the point (x, y), then the point lies in the second quadrant. So, the point (– 2, 5) lies in the 2nd quadrant.                                                             OR The signs of the co-ordinates of point are (–, +), which lies in the 2nd quadrant. So, the point (– 2, 5) lies in the 2nd quadrant.

AI explanation

A point lies in the second quadrant when its x-coordinate is negative and its y-coordinate is positive. For (-2, 5), x is negative and y is positive, so the point sits left of the y-axis and above the x-axis - the second quadrant.

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