Question

which point has coordinates (2, -3.5)?

Explanation:

Step1: Understand coordinate system

In a coordinate system, the first number in \((x,y)\) is the \(x -\)coordinate (horizontal), the second is the \(y -\)coordinate (vertical).

Step2: Analyze \(x -\)coordinate

For the point \((2,-3.5)\), the \(x -\)coordinate is \(2\). So we look for the point where \(x = 2\) (vertical line \(x = 2\)).

Step3: Analyze \(y -\)coordinate

The \(y -\)coordinate is \(-3.5\). On the vertical line \(x = 2\), we check the \(y -\)values. Point \(B\) has \(y\) - value approximately \(-3.5\) (since it is halfway between \(-3\) and \(-4\)) and \(x = 2\).

Step4: Check other points

Point \(C\) has \(x=2\) but \(y\approx3.5\); point \(D\) has \(x\approx - 3\), \(y\approx - 2.5\); point \(E\) has \(x\approx - 2\), \(y\approx3.5\).

Answer:

B