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How do you plot the ordered pairs on the rectangular coordinate system (5, -2)?

Answer 1

Starting at the origin move #5# units to the right (in the positive X direction) then move down #2# units (in the negative Y direction).

See graph below: graph{(x-5)^2+(y+2)^2 =0.01 [-2.39, 10.093, -4.097, 2.143]}

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Answer 2

Eva Abramson

To plot the ordered pair (5, -2) on the rectangular coordinate system, follow these steps:

Locate the x-coordinate, which is 5 units to the right of the origin (0,0).
Then, locate the y-coordinate, which is 2 units down from the origin.
Once you have located both points, draw a point or mark on the coordinate system where the x and y coordinates intersect.
Label the point with the ordered pair (5, -2).

That's it! You have successfully plotted the point (5, -2) on the rectangular coordinate system.

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