What is the perpendicular distance of the point Q (5, 7) from the y-axis?
5 units
7 units
2 units
12 units
The perpendicular distance of the point from y-axis measured along positive x-axis is abscissa of the point. So, the answer will be 5.
The perpendicular distance of the point P(3, 4) from the y-axis is?
The point (2, 7) is at a distance of ___________ from the y-axis.