From origin, John walked $5$ units to the right on $x$ -axis and $3$ units down along $y$ -axis. The coordinates of John's present location is

(5, 3)

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(5, - 3)

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(- 5, 3)

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The correct option is B $(5, - 3)$
As per the question, John moved $5$ units to the right on the $x$ -axis.

He then moved $3$ units down along $y$ - axis.

Hence, the $x$ coordinate is $5$ and the $y$ coordinate is $- 3$ ; John's current location is $(5, - 3)$ .

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From origin, John walked 5 units to the right on x-axis and 3 units down along y-axis. The coordinates of John's present location is

The correct option is B (5,−3) As per the question, John moved 5 units to the right on the x-axis. He then moved 3 units down along y - axis. Hence, the x coordinate is 5 and the y coordinate is −3; John's current location is (5,−3).

From origin, John walked $5$ units to the right on $x$ -axis and $3$ units down along $y$ -axis. The coordinates of John's present location is

The correct option is B $(5, - 3)$
As per the question, John moved $5$ units to the right on the $x$ -axis.

He then moved $3$ units down along $y$ - axis.

Hence, the $x$ coordinate is $5$ and the $y$ coordinate is $- 3$ ; John's current location is $(5, - 3)$ .