The perpendicular distance of the point (-7,8) from X-axis is Please also send explanation and figure in answer - Maths - Coordinate Geometry

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The perpendicular distance of the point (-7,8) from X-axis is??
Please also send explanation and figure in answer

Ankita Agarwal · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

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Let B be a point on y-axis   ∴ Perpendicular distance of A (-7,8) from the X-axis is 8

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The perpendicular distance of the point (-7,8) from X-axis is?? Please also send explanation and figure in answer.