The coordinates of the point P given by [tex] (a,b) [/tex] mean the point P is
at a distance [tex] |a| [/tex] horizontally in the positive x-direction if [tex] a>0 [/tex] and at a distance [tex] |a| [/tex] horizontally in the negative x-direction if [tex] a<0 [/tex] .
Also, point P is at a distance [tex] |b| [/tex] horizontally in the positive y-direction if [tex] b>0 [/tex] and at a distance [tex] |b| [/tex] horizontally in the negative y-direction if [tex] b<0 [/tex] .
Hence the point with coordinates [tex] (4,-2) [/tex] is 4 units horizontally in the positive x-direction and 2 units vertically in the negative y-direction. So the point is is H. Correct choice is (2).
