Q4 of 40 Page 3

Find the perpendicular distance of point P(1, -3) from the y-axis.

Concept Used:


For a point P(x, y) the perpendicular distance from y-axis is x.


Explanation:


For point P(1, -3). The plot looks like:



Hence, the perpendicular distance of P(1, -3) from y-axis is 1 unit.


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