See also
Abscissa, Analytic Geometry, Cartesian, Cartesian Coordinates, Cartesian Equation, Cartesian Geometry, Complex Plane, Coordinate System, Euclidean Plane, Ordinate, Origin, Quadrant, x-Axis, y-Axis
This entry contributed by Margherita Barile
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References
Latham, M. L. and Smith, D. E. The Geometry of René Descartes, with a Facsimile of the First Edition, 1637. La Salle, IL: Open Court, 1952.
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Barile, Margherita. "Cartesian Plane." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource, created by Eric W. Weisstein. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/CartesianPlane.html