AlgebraEasyDistance of a point from the x-axis
Algebra practice question
In the xy-plane, the point (2, 5) is plotted. How many units is the point from the x-axis?
Answer: 5
The distance from the x-axis is the y-coordinate, 5.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 2
- 2 is the distance from the y-axis.
- If you answered 3
- 3 is 5 − 2.
- If you answered 7
- 7 adds the coordinates.
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