In the ordered pair (12, –7)


Athe abscissa is –7 and the ordinate is 12.
Bthe abscissa is –12 and the ordinate is 7.
Cthe abscissa is 12 and the ordinate is –7.
Dthe abscissa is 7 and the ordinate is –12.

Verified Answer :

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "C. the abscissa is 12 and the ordinate is –7." In the ordered pair (12, –7) the abscissa is 12 and the ordinate is –7. The abscissa always refer to the x value and the ordinate always refer to the y value.

I think the correct answer is. C. The abscissa is 12 and the ordinate is -7