Where does the point $(-7,0)$ lie?

Where does the point $(-7,0)$ lie?
  1. On the positive $x$-axis
  2. On the negative $x$-axis
  3. On the negative $y$-axis
  4. At the origin

Solution

The ordinate is $0$ and the abscissa is negative, so the point lies on the negative $x$-axis.

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