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A point P lies on the line and its distance from the -axis is 4 units, with P in the third quadrant.
What are the coordinates of P?

Class 9Lines Parallel to the AxesLinear Equations
  • A(-4, -6)
  • B(4, -6)
  • C(-4, 6)
  • D(-6, -4)

Step-by-Step Solution

On the -coordinate is -6. Distance 4 from the -axis means or -4; the third quadrant requires negative, so . Thus .
Answer: A) (-4, -6)

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