Chapter 1: Q. 7 (page 14)
If are the coordinates of a point P in the xy-plane, then x is called the ________ of P and y is the ________ of P.
Short Answer
The x is called the x-coordinate or abscissa of P and y is the y-coordinate or ordinate of P.
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Chapter 1: Q. 7 (page 14)
If are the coordinates of a point P in the xy-plane, then x is called the ________ of P and y is the ________ of P.
The x is called the x-coordinate or abscissa of P and y is the y-coordinate or ordinate of P.
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