Question

The distance of the point P (–6, 8) from the y axis is​

Answer 1

SOLUTION

TO DETERMINE

The distance of the point P (–6, 8) from the y axis

CONCEPT TO BE IMPLEMENTED

For any given point P(a, b)

Distance of P from x axis = | b | unit

Distance of P from y axis = | a | unit

EVALUATION

Here the given point is P (–6, 8)

Hence the required distance of the point P (–6, 8) from the y axis

$\sf{ = | - 6| \: \: unit}$

$\sf{ = 6\: \: unit}$

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