Question

The distance of the point P(2, 3) from the x-axis is (in units)

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 1
• D. 5

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The point \( P(2, 3) \) has coordinates \( (x, y) = (2, 3) \), where \( x \) is the horizontal distance and \( y \) is the vertical distance from the origin. To find the distance of the point from the x-axis, we simply look at the y-coordinate, because the x-axis corresponds to \( y = 0 \). Thus, the distance of the point from the x-axis is the absolute value of the y-coordinate: \[ \text{Distance from the x-axis} = |y| = |3| = 3 \] Therefore, the correct answer is: 3