SOLUTION: Which quadrant is the point(-6,-5) in?

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Question 1071391: Which quadrant is the point(-6,-5) in?
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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the point (-6,-5) would be in the third quadrant.

in the first quadrant, both x and y are positive.
in the second quadrant, x is negative and y is positive.
in the third quadrant, both x and y are negative.
in the fourth quadrant, x is positive and y is negative.

here's a reference:

http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U4L1DP.html