Question

What is the distance of the point $(6,18)$ from the x-axis?

• A. $40$
• B. $18$
• C. $6$
• D. $10$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $18$

Let’s plot this point on a graph sheet.

If we draw a line parallel to the y-axis, we will see that it’ll pass through the point $(6,0)$ on the $x-$ axis.
Now, since the $x-$ coordinates are the same, the distance between $(6,0)$ and $(6,18)$ is nothing but the difference between their $y-$ coordinates.
Hence, distance of the point from the $x-$ axis
$=18-0=18$ units