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A point starts at (5, 3). It is moved so that BOTH coordinates change sign.
In which quadrant does the new point land?

Class 8Plotting PointsCoordinate Geometry
  • AQuadrant III
  • BQuadrant I
  • CQuadrant II
  • DQuadrant IV

Step-by-Step Solution

(5, 3) is in Quadrant I. Changing both signs gives (-5, -3), where both coordinates are negative, i.e. Quadrant III.
Answer: A) Quadrant III

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