Question

The perpendicular distance of the point p(5 8) from the y-axis is
(a) 5
(b) 8
(c) -5
(d) -8

Answer 1

Correct option (a) 5

We know that the abscissa or the x-coordinate is the perpendicular distance from the y-axis. Therefore, the perpendicular distance of the point P(5, 8) from the Y-axis is 5.