Mathematics
The distance of the point P(-3, -4) from the x-axis is :
3 units
4 units
5 units
none of these
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Answer
The distance of any point (x, y) from the x-axis is given by the absolute value of the y-coordinate, |y|.
For the point P(-3, -4), the distance from the x-axis is |-4|.
Distance = 4 units.
Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.
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