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.
What is the perpendicular distance of the point A (7, -4) from (i) x-axis (ii) y-axis?