A circle has a center 3 units below the x-axis and 4 units to the left of the y-axis and a radius of 5 units. In what quadrant can we find the center of the circle ?
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We are told that the center is 3 units below the X-axis and 4 units to the left of the y-axis. Since the X-axis is horizontal and the Y-axis is vertical, moving 3 units below the X-axis means moving downwards in the negative Y direction. Similarly, moving 4 Show more…
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