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X-coordinate

Definition

The x-coordinate represents the horizontal position or value of a point on a coordinate plane. It indicates how far left or right the point is from the origin (0,0).

Related terms

Origin: The origin is represented by (0,0) and serves as the reference point for measuring coordinates on a graph.

Quadrants: Quadrants divide up the coordinate plane into four sections based on positive and negative values of both x and y coordinates.

Slope Intercept Form: Slope intercept form is an equation used in algebra that represents a linear relationship between variables, typically written as y = mx + b.



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