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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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