SOLUTION: 95. If the point (p,q) is in the fourth quadrant, in which quadrant is the point (q,-p)?

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Question 1184516: 95. If the point (p,q) is in the fourth quadrant, in
which quadrant is the point (q,-p)?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by ikleyn(52898) About Me  (Show Source):
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95. If the point is in the fourth quadrant, in
which quadrant is the point (q,-p)?
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It   DEPENDS   on which point is in the fourth quadrant   (the info which you missed to provide).



Answer by Edwin McCravy(20064) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I think it's obvious that the given point had to be (p,q) in the fourth
quadrant.

All first quadrant points are 

All second quadrant points are 

All third quadrant points are 

All fourth quadrant points are 

So if (p,q) is a point in the fourth quadrant, then p is 
POSITIVE and q is NEGATIVE, so -p is NEGATIVE.  So (q,-p) is 
(NEGATIVE,NEGATIVE) so it's in the third quadrant.

Edwin