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Question
The distance of the point (–4, 3) from y-axis is ______.
Options
–4
4
3
5
Solution
The distance of the point (–4, 3) from y-axis is 4.
Explanation:
Distance of any point from y-axis | x-coordinate |
Thus, distance of point (–4, 3) from y-axis = | –4 |
= 4 unit
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