Use the image to answer the question.

A coordinate plane shows the x-axis and y-axis labeled, both ranging from negative 6 to 6 in increments of 1. Quadrants 1 to 4 are labeled. Quadrant 1 is labeled with left parenthesis positive sign comma positive sign right parenthesis. Quadrant 2 is labeled with left parenthesis negative sign comma positive sign right parenthesis. Quadrant 3 is labeled with left parenthesis negative sign comma negative sign right parenthesis. Quadrant 4 is labeled with left parenthesis positive sign comma negative sign right parenthesis.

Which of the following can be the value of x
so that the ordered pair (x, −9) is located in Quadrant IV?

(1 point)
Responses

8
8

−7
negative 7

0
0

−1
negative 1
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The value of x that would place the ordered pair (x, -9) in Quadrant IV is a positive value. Looking at the image, we can see that in Quadrant IV, the x-values are positive and the y-values are negative. Therefore, the only possible answer from the given options is 8.