Question

The distance of the point (− 3, 4) from the x-axis is
(a) 3
(b) − 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

Answer 1

The distance of the point (x, y) from the x-axis is equal to y-coordinate of the point.
Hence, the distance of the point (− 3, 4) from the x-axis is 4.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).