Question

The distance of the point (−8, 6) from the x-axis is ______.

विकल्प

• 8

• 6

• 10

• None of these

Answer 1

The distance of the point (−8, 6) from the x-axis is 6.

Explanation:

The distance of a point from the (x)-axis is the absolute value of its ordinate. Hence, \[d=|6|=6.\] Option (ii) is correct.