If $M$ is the foot of the perpendicular drawn from $P (- 5, 2)$ on X-axis then the co-ordinates of $M$ are ______.

(- 5, 0)

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(0, - 5)

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(2, 0)

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(5, 0)

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Solution

The correct option is A $(- 5, 0)$
$M$ is the foot of perpendicular drown from $P (- 5, 2)$ on X-axis.
$∴ M$ lies on X-axis
$∴$ The co-ordinates of $M$ are $(- 5, 0)$ .

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