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Explanation:

Identify the coordinate system

Using the Cartesian Coordinates knowledge point

$$ \text{Origin: } (0, 0) $$

$$ x\text{-axis: horizontal, positive right, negative left} $$

$$ y\text{-axis: vertical, positive up, negative down} $$

Locate coordinates on the grid

Using the Plotting Points knowledge point

$$ P = (x, y) $$

$$ \text{To plot any point, move } x \text{ units horizontally and } y \text{ units vertically.} $$

Answer:

To plot any point \((x, y)\) on the Cartesian coordinate plane:

1. Start at the origin \((0,0)\).
2. Move horizontally along the \(x\)-axis: move right if \(x\) is positive, or left if \(x\) is negative.
3. Move vertically parallel to the \(y\)-axis: move up if \(y\) is positive, or down if \(y\) is negative.
4. Click or tap at that final grid intersection to place the point.