Pre-Algebra Examples

$(- 7, - 1)$ , $(8, - 3)$ , $(0, - 7)$ , $(- 9, 5)$

Step 1

To plot $(- 7, - 1)$ , start at the origin $(0, 0)$ and move left $7$ units and down $1$ units.

$(- 7, - 1)$

Step 2

To plot $(8, - 3)$ , start at the origin $(0, 0)$ and move right $8$ units and down $3$ units.

$(8, - 3)$

Step 3

To plot $(0, - 7)$ , start at the origin $(0, 0)$ and move right $0$ units and down $7$ units.

$(0, - 7)$

Step 4

To plot $(- 9, 5)$ , start at the origin $(0, 0)$ and move left $9$ units and up $5$ units.

$(- 9, 5)$

Step 5

List the points below:

$(- 7, - 1), (8, - 3), (0, - 7), (- 9, 5)$

Step 6