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The points (a, 0), (0, a) and (0, 0) are plotted, where a is a positive number. Which TWO of them lie on the -axis?

Class 9Points on the AxesCoordinate Geometry
  • A(0, a) and (0, 0)
  • B(a, 0) and (0, 0)
  • C(a, 0) and (0, a)
  • DOnly (0, 0)

Step-by-Step Solution

Points on the -axis have . Both (0, a) and (0, 0) qualify, while (a, 0) is on the -axis.
Answer: A) (0, a) and (0, 0)

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