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Beginning Algebra: Equations, Inequalities, and Complex Numbers

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  • What is the rectangular coordinate system?
    A 2-D plane formed by two perpendicular axes: the horizontal x-axis and the vertical y-axis.
  • How are points represented on the rectangular coordinate system?
    Points are represented as ordered pairs (x, y), where x is the horizontal position and y is the vertical position.
  • What are the four quadrants in the coordinate plane?
    The x and y axes divide the plane into 4 quadrants numbered counter-clockwise starting from top-right (Q1).