Question:
The distance of the point (−3, 4) from x-axis is
(a) 3
(b) −3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Solution:
The distance of a point $(x, y)$ from $x$-axis is $|y|$.
Here, the point is $(-3,4)$. So, its distance from $x$-axis is $|4|=4$.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
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