Question

In which quadrant is the number –14 – 5i located on the complex plane?

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IV
In which quadrant is the number –14 – 5i located on the complex plane? I II III IV

Answer 1

III (Third quadrant)

Explanation:

Okay, in terms of complex numbers, the x axis is the imaginary scale while the y axis is the real scale. And this works just like a normal x and y axis! We can break down -14-5i into -5i and -14, and -5i is the imaginary number on the x axis, so we move five units to the left from the origin. -14 is the real number, so we then move down 14 units, and we end up with a coordinate that is in the III, or third, quadrant. Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

III

Explanation:

go 14 left and 5 down, and you're in the third quadrant