Question

which statement is true about the ordered pair (5, 2)?
a. to plot the ordered pair (5, 2), travel two units to the right on the x - axis and five units up on the y - axis, from the origin.
b. to plot the ordered pair (5, 2), travel five units to the right on the y - axis and two units up on the x - axis, from the origin.
c. to plot the ordered pair (5, 2), travel two units to the right on the y - axis and two units up on the x - axis, from the origin.
d. to plot the ordered pair (5, 2), travel five units to the right on the x - axis and two units up on the y - axis, from the origin.

Explanation:

An ordered pair \((x, y)\) follows the rule: first move \(x\) units horizontally along the x-axis (right for positive values) from the origin, then move \(y\) units vertically along the y-axis (up for positive values). For \((5, 2)\), this means 5 units right on the x-axis, then 2 units up on the y-axis.

Answer:

D. To plot the ordered pair (5 , 2), travel five units to the right on the x-axis and two units up on the y-axis, from the origin.