Question

Write the distance of point (2, -1) from the y-axis

Answer 1

Hi friend,

given point,

(2,-1)

→ It is in Quadrant 4.

→ The distance of point (2,-1) from the y-axis is 2 units

→ The distance of point (2,-1) from the x-axis is 1 unit.

hope it helps....

Answer 2

 For any co-ordinate (x,y) - 

Distance of point from x axis is the y co-ordinate .

Distance of the point from y axis is the x co-ordinate.

So, here (2,-1)

Distance of point from x-axis will be y co-ordinate that is -1 , but as it is distance of  the point from the axis , we'll drop the -ve sign , so the distance of point from x-axis is 1unit.

Distance of the point from y-axis is the x co-ordinate of the point that is 2. So, distance of point (2,-1) from y-axis is 2units.
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