Question

If the perpendicular distance of a point P from the x-axis is 5 units and the foot of
the perpendicular lies on the negative direction of 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

Answer 1

Answer:

The x coordinate is - 5 but there is no information given about y coordinate.