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Cartesian coordinates
You can describe each point in a plane with cartesian coordinates, indicated by
Explanation
A geometric representation of a point is given by coordinates in a flat plane. That consists of a horizontal x-axis and orthogonal the vertical y-axis. The x-axis runs from − ∞ to + ∞ and the y-axis also runs from − ∞ to + ∞.
HistoryThe cartesian coordinates are named after the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes (1596 - 1650). |