Question

The perpendicular distance of the point p(-3, 4) from the Y-axis is
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c)-3
(d) 7

Answer 1

Correct option (a) 3

Solution:

We know that the x-coordinate for the y-axis is 0.

A(x,y) is perpendicular distance from the y-axis at its x-coordinate.

At point p(-3,4), the x-coordinate is 3.

Hence, the perpendicular distance from the y-axis of point p(-3,4) is 3 units.

Therefore, the distance is 3 units.