Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.1 - Graphs and Graphing Utilities - Exercise Set - Page 160: 61

Answer

A rectangular coordinate system is a 2-dimensional space consisting of a horizontal axis that is known as the x-axis and the vertical axis that is known as the y-axis.

Work Step by Step

The rectangular coordinate system is a 2-dimensional plane in which the horizontal axis is known as the x-axis and the vertical axis, which is perpendicular to the horizontal axis, is called the y-axis. The point where both of these axes intersect is called the origin. It is divided by the axes into four parts, each of which is known as a quadrant. This rectangular coordinate system is used to plot points and graphs.
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