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Question
The distance of the point (–1, 7) from x-axis is ______.
Options
–1
7
6
`sqrt(50)`
Solution
The distance of the point (–1, 7) from x-axis is 7.
Explanation:
Distance of point (x, y) from x-axis is y-coordinate.
∴ Distance of P(–1, 7) from x-axis = 7 units
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