Question

The distance of the point P(2, 3) from the x-axis is ______.

Options

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 5

Answer 1

The distance of the point P(2, 3) from the x-axis is 3.

Explanation:

We know that,

(x, y) is a point on the cartesian plane in first quadrant.

Then,

x = Perpendicular distance from Y-axis and

y = Perpendicular distance from X-axis

Therefore, the perpendicular distance from X-axis = y coordinate = 3