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What is the perpendicular distance of the point P(–2, –3) from the y-axis?

We have,

Abscissa of point P (-2, -3) = - 2


We know that, distance cannot be negative


∴ The perpendicular distance of the given point from the y-axis is 2 units


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On which axis does the point A(0, –4) lie?

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In which quadrant does the point B(–3, –5) lie?

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At what point do the coordinate axes meet?

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For each of the following write true or false:

(i) The point lies in quadrant I.


(ii) The ordinate of a point is -3 and its abscissa is -4. The point is


(iii) The points and both lie in quadrant IV.


(iv) A point lies on y-axis at a distance of 3 units from x-axis. Its coordinates are (3, 0).


(v) The point lies on y-axis.


(vi) The point lies on x-axis as well as y-axis.

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