Question

VI.
The distance of the point P(-3,-4) from the x-axis (in
unit) is
(i) 3 (ii) -3
(iii) 4 (iv) 5​

Answer 1

Answer:

The distance of the point P(-3, -4) from the x-axis is -3

Answer 2

$\mathbb{FINAL \ ANSWER}$

The distance of the point P (−3, −4) from the x-axis is 4 units.

$\Huge{EXPLANATION}$

If coordinates of points defined as P(a,b), then.

1. The distance of the point P(a,b) from the x-axis is |b| units.  

2. The distance of the point P(a,b) from the y-axis is |a| units.  

The given point is P(-3,-4).  

Here, the x-coordinate is -3 and y-coordinate is -4. It means a=-3 and b=-4. So,  

1. The distance of the point P(-3,-4) from the x-axis = |-4| = 4 units.  

2. The distance of the point P(-3,-4) from the y-axis is = |-3| = 3 units.  

Therefore, the required answer is 4 units.