How do you Plot (-9,5)?

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CountryGirl · Serena D.
Mar 22, 2018

See below:

Explanation:

Firstly, remember that points are written in the form #(x,y)#, where #x# is the distance on #"x-axis"# and #y# is the distance on the #"y-axis"#

This is pretty confusing, so I'll show you some examples with pictures.
http://www.mathexpression.com/basics-on-drawing-a-graph.html
This is a typical graph. The #"x-axis"#, as you can see, is the horizontal line and the #"y-axis"# is the vertical line.

Your point is #(-9,5)# and the word plot means "to graph a point".

Putting your finger on the 0, count to the left 9 spaces, to the -9 space. Since it is negative, we moved to the left. That is the placement on the #"x-axis"#.

Now move your finger up 5 spaces, to the fifth vertical line. Because it is positive, we moved up. This is the placement on the #"y-axis"#.

Draw a little dot right where your finger is. It should be right here: https://www.desmos.com/calculator

That is how you graph the point #(-9,5)#.

*Note: This graph makes it look like the point is on #(-10,5)#, but it is actually on line -9. Sorry for the bad graph!

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