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Raj plotted point L in the coordinate plane below. On a coordinate plane, point L is 1.5 units to the left and 4 units up. He says that the plotted point is (4, negative 1.5). What is Raj's error? The x-coordinate should be -4. The y-coordinate should be 1.5. The x- and y-coordinates are switched. Both coordinates should be positive.

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Answer:

-x -y changed

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Explanation:

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Answer:

The x- and y-coordinates are switched.

Explanation:

Given that:

Point L plotted by Raj is in a coordinate plane.

Point L is 1.5 units to the left and is 4 units up.

As per Raj, the point is (4, -1.5).

Kindly refer to the general coordinate plane diagram in the answer area.

The origin is at (0,0) which is our reference point for plotting any point.

When we move left on the coordinate plane from origin, the
x coordinate will decrease i.e. will become negative.

When we move right on the coordinate plane from origin, the
x coordinate will increase i.e. will become positive.

When we move down on the coordinate plane from origin, the
y coordinate will decrease i.e. will become negative.

When we move up on the coordinate plane from origin, the
y coordinate will increase i.e. will become positive.

Now, as per question statement, 1.5 units to the left.

i.e.
x = -1.5

4 units up.

i.e.
y = 4

Therefore, the point will be (-1.5, 4).

So, the answer is:

The x- and y-coordinates are switched.

Raj plotted point L in the coordinate plane below. On a coordinate plane, point L-example-1
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