The point (8, 2) is at a distance of ____ units from the y-axis.
A
8 units
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B
4 units
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C
2 units
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D
1.5 units
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Solution
The correct option is A
8 units
Any point (a, b) indicates that the point is at 'a' units from the y-axis and 'b' units from the x-axis. So the given point (8,2) is at distance of 8 units from y - axis.