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Point A is 4 units away from the origin along the x-axis, and is 7 units away along the y-axis. Which of the following could be the coordinates of Point A?

A. (7, 4)

B. (4, 11)

C. (4, 7)

D. (11, 4)

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C.
because the x axis is always first of coronates and the y axis is second
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Answer: C (4,7)

Points are labeled as (x,y)

If the unknown point is 4 units away from the origin on the x axis, x will be 4

If the unknown point is 7 units away from the origin on the y axis, y will be 7

Therefore (4,7)
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