Mathematics

The distance of the point A(-6, 8) from the y-axis is :

  1. 8 units

  2. 10 units

  3. 6 units

  4. none of these

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The distance of any point (x, y) from the y-axis is given by the absolute value of the x-coordinate, |x|.

For the point A(-6, 8), the distance from the y-axis is |-6|.

Distance = 6 units.

Hence, Option 3 is the correct option.

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