Mathematics

If the perpendicular distance of a point P from the x-axis is 5 unit then the point P has

  1. x-co-ordinate = -5

  2. y-co-ordinate = 5 only

  3. y-co-ordinate = -5 only

  4. y-co-ordinate = 5 or -5

Coordinate Geometry

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Answer

As we know that the distance of a point from the X-axis is the absolute value of its y-coordinate.

So, if perpendicular distance of a point from the x-axis is 5 units. Then the y-coordinate can be 5 or -5.

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

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