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3.1 INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHING

a Plot points associated with ordered

pairs of numbers, determine the quadrant in which a point lies.

b Find the coordinates of a point on a

graph.
c Determine whether an ordered pair is a

solution of an equation with two variables.

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Objective

Plot points associated with ordered pairs of numbers, determine the quadrant in which a point lies.

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Points and Ordered Pairs

To graph, or plot, points we use two perpendicular number lines called axes. The point at which the axes cross is called the origin. Arrows on the axes indicate the positive directions. Consider the pair (2, 3). The numbers in such a pair are called the coordinates. The first coordinate in this case is 2 and the second coordinate is 3.

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Points and Ordered Pairs continued

To plot the point (2, 3) we start at the origin. Move 2 units in the horizontal direction. The second number 3, is positive. We move 3 units in the vertical direction (up). Make a dot and label the point.

(2, 3) (2, 3)

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Example A

Plot the point (4, 3).

Solution Starting at the origin, we move 4 units in the negative horizontal direction. The second number, 3, is positive, so we move 3 units in the positive vertical direction (up).

(4, 3) 3 units up

4 units left

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The horizontal and vertical axes divide the plane into four regions, or quadrants.
In which quadrant is the point (3, 4) located? IV

In which quadrant is the point (3, 4) located? III

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Objective

Find the coordinates of a point on a graph.

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Example B
Find the coordinates of points A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Solution
Point A is 5 units to the right of the origin and 3 units above the origin. Its coordinates are (5, 3). The other coordinates are as follows: B: (2, 4) C: (3, 4) D: (3, 2) E: (2, 3) F: (3, 0) G: (0, 2)
B E G F D C A

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Objective

Determine whether an ordered pair is a solution of an equation with two variables.

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Example C Determine whether each of the following pairs is a solution of 4y + 3x = 18: a) (2, 3); b)(1, 5).

Solution
a) We substitute 2 for x and 3 for y. 4y + 3x = 18 43 + 32 | 18 12 + 6 | 18 Since 18 = 18 is true, the pair (2, 3) is a solution. 18 = 18 True b) We substitute 1 for x and 5 for y. 4y + 3x = 18 45 + 31 | 18 20 + 3 | 18 23 = 18 False Since 23 = 18 is false, the pair (1, 5) is
not a solution.
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Graph of An Equation
The graph of an equation is a drawing that represents all its solutions.

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