Question

Which of the 4 regions has its electric field directed to the x-direction?

Answer 1

@Hero

Answer 2

@walpurgishacked

Answer 3

yes, away from it, my answer region 1. is it correct?

Answer 4

electric field is towards the negative charge

Answer 5

what is the direction of e-field in 3 and 4 though?

Answer 6

answer is 3 if you are still wondering
the two positive charges in left and right of 3 give 0 field at 3 and
the positive and negative charges above 3 will give a net field in x direction due to symmetrical conditions