Horizontal Axis
Definition of Horizontal Axis

• Horizontal means flat or level.
  Horizontal Axis is the x-axis on a graph.
• The blue number Line in the figure below is the x-axis, the horizontal axis.

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Solved Example on Horizontal Axis

Point B is 5 units to the left of point A on the horizontal axis. Find the Coordinates of B if A is at (8, 7).
Choices:
A. (3, 7)
B. (13, 7)
C. (7, 8)
D. (8, 12)
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Step 1: (8, 7) Axis 2.gif" alt="" /> 8 on the x-axis and 7 on the y-axis.
Step 2: Point B is 5 units to the left of point A on the horizontal axis, i.e. x-axis.
Step 3: So, the x-coordinate of B is 8 – 5 = 3
Step 4: The Coordinates of point B is (3, 7).

Related Terms for Horizontal Axis

• X-axis
• Graph

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