Question

What is the distance of (5,-3) from x-axis

Answer 1

As we know that (5,-3) is the form of (x,y) so the distance from x-axis will be y coordinate and the distance from y-axis is x coordinate therefore, the answer is 3 units

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Answer 2

Answer:

3 unit.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a perpendicular is drawn the point ( 5 ,- 3 ), the perpendicular intersects the x - axis at the point where its height is 0 which means y - co - ordinate becomes 0, whereas , x - co ordinate remains same.

Therefore, that point should be ( 5 , 0 ).

Using distance formula :

⇒ Distance =  √{ ( 5 - 5 )^2 + ( - 3 - 0 )^2 }

⇒ Distance = √{ 0 + 3^2 }

⇒ Distance = √3^2 = 3

      Hence the distance of ( 5 , - 3 ) from x -axis is 3 unit.