Question

graph the points (-5, -1.5) and (-1.5, 0.5) on the coordinate plane. click to graph a point. click the point again to delete it.

Explanation:

Step1: Locate first point's x-coordinate

Find $x=-5$ on the horizontal axis, 1 full grid left of $x=-4$.

Step2: Locate first point's y-coordinate

From $x=-5$, move down 1.5 units (halfway between $y=-1$ and $y=-2$) to plot $(-5, -1.5)$.

Step3: Locate second point's x-coordinate

Find $x=-1.5$ on the horizontal axis, halfway between $x=-2$ and $x=0$.

Step4: Locate second point's y-coordinate

From $x=-1.5$, move up 0.5 units (halfway between $y=0$ and $y=1$) to plot $(-1.5, 0.5)$.

Answer:

• The point $(-5, -1.5)$ is plotted 5 units left of the origin, 1.5 units below the x-axis.
• The point $(-1.5, 0.5)$ is plotted 1.5 units left of the origin, 0.5 units above the x-axis.