Which best describes how to get from the origin to the point (–5, –7)?

A.
Move 5 units to the left, then 7 units down

B.
Move 5 units to the left, then 7 units up.

C.
Move 5 units down, then 7 units to the left

D.
Move 5 units down, then 7 units to the right
@geny55

Question

Which best describes how to get from the origin to the point (–5, –7)?


 A. 
  Move 5 units to the left, then 7 units down 


B. 
  Move 5 units to the left, then 7 units up.  


C. 
  Move 5 units down, then 7 units to the left 


D. 
  Move 5 units down, then 7 units to the right 
@geny55

anonymous · Answer

hi @vocoaloid , im not new here but I believe I was friends with you before! , if you knew daddysgirl ?

vocaloid · Answer

when we have two numbers in the form (x,y), x tells us how far to go left or right, and y tells us how far to go up or down

positive numbers mean up or right, and negative numbers mean left or down

vocaloid · Answer

hey

anonymous · Answer

I haven't been here for a while lol

anonymous · Answer

they are both negatives so I would think the answer is a cause they would both go down or to the left

madhu.mukherjee.946 · Answer

this time i'm sure its option A

anonymous · Answer

lol , ok thank you all! so much help

madhu.mukherjee.946 · Answer

actually my desktop is disturbing so i was unable to see your question properly

anonymous · Answer

lol its ok , I believe its A cause like what @vocaloid said , she said that is the numbers are negative they go down or left and they are both a negative so I believe one of them is going down but the other is going left , thanks again!