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A point lies on the -axis. If 3 is added to its -coordinate, the new point is the origin. What was the original point?

Class 9Points on the AxesCoordinate Geometry
  • A(-3, 0)
  • B(3, 0)
  • C(0, -3)
  • D(0, 3)

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the point be , 0). After adding 3: , 0) = (0, 0), so . Original point (-3, 0).
Answer: A) (-3, 0)

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