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For a point $(x, y)$ , the product $x * y$ is negative.
In which quadrants could the point possibly lie?

Class 9Quadrants and SignsCoordinate Geometry

AII and IV
BI and III
CI and II
DIII and IV

Step-by-Step Solution

x * y

< 0 means

x

and

y

have opposite signs: (-, +) is Quadrant II and (+, -) is Quadrant IV.

Answer: A) II and IV

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