A point $A (p, q)$ is 2 units away from $x -$ axis and $5$ units form $y -$ axis and it lies in $2^{n d}$ quadrant. Find $(- (p + q))$ .

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Solution

Given that $A (p, q)$ in 2^nd quadrant.
It is 2 unit from x-axis(given) i.e. y=2
$q = 2$

And $5$ unit from y-axis and lie in 2^nd quadrant so,

$x = - 5$ i.e. $p = - 5$

Hence, this is the answer.

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A point A(p,q) is 2 units away from x− axis and 5 units form y−axis and it lies in 2nd quadrant. Find (−(p+q)).

Given that A(p,q) in 2nd quadrant.It is 2 unit from x-axis(given) i.e. y=2q=2And 5 unit from y-axis and lie in 2nd quadrant so, x=−5 i.e. p=−5Hence, this is the answer.

A point $A (p, q)$ is 2 units away from $x -$ axis and $5$ units form $y -$ axis and it lies in $2^{n d}$ quadrant. Find $(- (p + q))$ .

Given that $A (p, q)$ in 2^nd quadrant.
It is 2 unit from x-axis(given) i.e. y=2
$q = 2$

And $5$ unit from y-axis and lie in 2^nd quadrant so,

$x = - 5$ i.e. $p = - 5$

Hence, this is the answer.