The distance of the point (3 , -2) from the X-axis is .
A
3 units
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B
2 units
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C
-2 units
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Solution
The correct option is B 2 units
The distance of a point from the X-axis is indicated by the number on its y-coordinate and not its sign. Thus, the distance of the point (3,-2) from the X-axis is 2 units.