<PRE><B>Question 1068451</B>
(-5, -2 )
The {{{ -5 }}} for the x-value tells me that 
I am restricted to either quadrant 2 or 3
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Then the {{{ -2 }}} for a y-value tells me that
I am restricted to either quadrant 3 or 4 
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Quadrant 3 is the common one, so the point
( -5, -2 ) must be in quadrant 3
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