Question

. If the perpendicular distance of a point P from the x axis is 5 units and the perpendicular lies on the negative direction of the x axis, then the point P has:
a) x coordinate = – 5 b) y coordinate = 5 only
c) y coordinate = – 5 only d)y coordinate = 5 or –5 only​

Answer 1

Answer:

d) y can have value either 5 or -5, since both this values satisfy the given condition in the question, in both condition the point p is perpendicular to x axis

Answer 2

given : perpendicular distance of a point P from the x axis is 5 units

to find : coordinate of point p

explanation:

We know that, the perpendicular distance of a point from the X-axis gives y-coordinate of that point.

Here, foot of perpendicular lies on the negative direction of X-axis,

so perpendicular distance can be measure in II quadrant or III quadrant.

Hence, the point P has y-coordinate = 5 or -5.

hence option (d)

y coordinate = 5 or –5 only​

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