Question

The distance of point (7, 3) from y-axis will be

• A. 3
• B. $\dfrac{7}{2}$
• C. 7
• D. 8

Hint:

The distance of a point from the y-axis is always the absolute value of its x-coordinate.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Recall the formula.
The distance of any point \((x, y)\) from the y-axis is given by the absolute value of its x-coordinate. That is, \[ \text{Distance} = |x| \] Step 2: Substitute the given point.
For the point \((7, 3)\), the x-coordinate is \(7\). Hence, \[ \text{Distance} = |7| = 7 \] Step 3: Conclusion.
Therefore, the distance of the point \((7, 3)\) from the y-axis is 7 units.