The point is located five units below the x-axis and the coordinates of the point are equal. Find the coordinates of the point.
A) $( - 5,5 )$
B) $( - 5,0 )$
C) $( 5 , - 5 )$
D) $( - 5 , - 5 )$
E) $( 5,5 )$

Question

The point is located five units below the x-axis and the coordinates of the point are equal. Find the coordinates of the point. 
A) $( - 5,5 )$
B) $( - 5,0 )$
C) $( 5 , - 5 )$
D) $( - 5 , - 5 )$
E) $( 5,5 )$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the point is five units below the x-axis, the y-coordinate must be -5. Since the coordinates are equal, the x-coordinate must also be -5. Therefore, the coordinates of the point are (-5, -5), which is choice D.

The Point Is Located Five Units Below the X-Axis and the Coordinates