Question

1. which statement describes how to plot the ordered pair $(-2,-8)$? start at the origin. move 2 units to the right and then 8 units down. start at the origin. move 2 units to the left and then 8 units up. start at the origin. move 2 units to the left and then 8 units down. start at the origin. move 2 units to the right and then 8 units up.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the x - coordinate

In the ordered pair \((-2,-8)\), the \(x\) - coordinate is \(-2\). Since \(x=-2<0\), we move \(| - 2| = 2\) units to the left from the origin along the \(x\) - axis.

Step2: Analyze the y - coordinate

The \(y\) - coordinate is \(-8\). Since \(y = - 8<0\), we move \(| - 8|=8\) units down from the point obtained after moving along the \(x\) - axis along the \(y\) - axis.

Answer:

Start at the origin. Move 2 units to the left and then 8 units down.