The point is located three units below the x-axis and the coordinates of the point are equal. Find the coordinates of the point.
A) $( 3,3 )$
B) $( - 3,3 )$
C) $( - 3 , - 3 )$
D) $( 3 , - 3 )$
E) $( - 3,0 )$

Question

The point is located three units below the x-axis and the coordinates of the point are equal. Find the coordinates of the point. 
A) $( 3,3 )$
B) $( - 3,3 )$
C) $( - 3 , - 3 )$
D) $( 3 , - 3 )$
E) $( - 3,0 )$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The point being three units below the x-axis means its y-coordinate is -3. For the coordinates to be equal, the x-coordinate must also be -3, making the correct answer $(-3, -3)$.

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