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Learn about the Cartesian plane, absolute value, distance and midpoint formulas, and equations of circles in this textbook. Explore real-world examples and practical applications.
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P.2 Cartesian Coordinate System
What you’ll learn about • Cartesian Plane • Absolute Value of a Real Number • Distance Formulas • Midpoint Formulas • Equations of Circles • Applications … and why These topics provide the foundation for the material that will be covered in this textbook.
The Cartesian Coordinate Planeor Rectangular Coordinate System
Example Plotting Data on U.S. Exports to Mexico The table gives the number of cars produced in the United States between 1997 and 2004. Plot the (year, annual production) ordered pairs in a rectangular coordinate system.
Example Finding the Distance Between Two Points
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