Final answer:
To plot the points Q(2, -4), T(-1, -3), R(3, 2), U(-6, -9), and S(7, -8) provided by the student, one needs to use the x-value of each point to move horizontally and the y-value to move vertically on a coordinate plane, plotting the points accordingly and labeling them with their corresponding names.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks us to plot each of the given points on a coordinate plane. To do this, we must understand that each point is represented by an ordered pair (x, y). The first number, x, indicates the horizontal position (left or right) on the graph, and the second number, y, indicates the vertical position (up or down).
Steps to Plot the Points:
Draw a horizontal line, which is the x-axis, and a vertical line, which is the y-axis. They should intersect at the point (0, 0), which is called the origin.
From the origin, move horizontally to the right for positive x-values and to the left for negative x-values.
From the x-value location, move vertically up for positive y-values and down for negative y-values. This final position is where you plot the point.
Place a dot at each final position and label it with the point's name.
For example, for point Q(2, -4), start at the origin. Since the x-value is 2, move right 2 units. Then, since the y-value is -4, move down 4 units. Place a dot at that location and label it 'Q'.
Repeat these steps for points T(-1, -3), R(3, 2), U(-6, -9), and S(7, -8) accordingly.