Question

What is the distance of the point P (7, -6) from the x-axis and y-axis respectively? (Don't use Distance formula to find your answer)

• A. 6 units from the x-axis and 7 units from the y-axis.
• B. 7 units from the x-axis and 6 units from the y-axis.
• C. 6 units from the x-axis and 6 units from the y-axis.
• D. 7 units from the x-axis and 7 units from the y-axis.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

6 units from the x-axis and 7 units from the y-axis.

The x-coordinate or abscissa is the distance from the y-axis.

The y-coordinate or ordinate is the distance from the x-axis.

The Point P (7, -6 ) has x - coordinate 7 and y - coordinate -6.

$\therefore$ The distance of the point from x-axis is 6 units and fromy-axis is 7 units.