Where does the point (–2, 0) lie?
positive x-axis
positive y-axis
negative x-axis
negative y-axis
The point is of the form (a, 0). So it lies on the x-axis and since the abscissa is negative, it lies on the negative x-axis.
Where does the point (0, 3) lie?
Where does the point (3, 0) lie?
Where does the point (-10, 0) lie?
Where does the point (0, -2) lie?