- Aa < 0 and b > 0
- Ba > 0 and b > 0
- Ca < 0 and b < 0
- Da > 0 and b < 0
Step-by-Step Solution
In the second quadrant the abscissa is negative and the ordinate is positive: a < 0, b > 0.
Answer: A) a < 0 and b > 0
A point P(a, b) lies in the second quadrant.
What can you say about the signs of a and b?
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