SOLUTION: Explain how A(a,b) and B(b,a) may be in different quadrants.

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Question 151797: Explain how A(a,b) and B(b,a) may be in different quadrants.
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a and b have different signs, then swapping the coordinates will result in the points being in different quadrants.
If they have the same sign, then the point moves, but stays in the same quadrant.