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On a coordinate grid, point A is at (5,2).

It is then moved three squares up.
What are its coordinates now?

User Uwe Plonus
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Answer:

(5, 5 )

Explanation:

A vertical shift of 3 squares up is equivalent to adding 3 to the y- coordinate, that is

(5, 2 ) → (5, 2 + 3 ) → (5, 5 )

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