The coordinates (9,−2)

Question

, (12,−5)
, and (5,−7)
were plotted on a coordinate plane, and a polygon was drawn. Is the polygon in Quadrant I, II, III, or IV? Answer 1 for Quadrant I, 2 for Quadrant II, 3 for Quadrant III, or 4 for Quadrant IV. (1 point)

Answer 1

To determine in which quadrant the polygon formed by the points (9,−2), (12,−5), and (5,−7) lies, we can look at the coordinates of the points:

1. (9,−2) - This point is in Quadrant IV (x is positive, y is negative).
2. (12,−5) - This point is also in Quadrant IV (x is positive, y is negative).
3. (5,−7) - This point is again in Quadrant IV (x is positive, y is negative).

Since all three points are in Quadrant IV, the polygon formed by these points is also entirely in Quadrant IV.

The answer is 4 (for Quadrant IV).