Question

Points A and B have the same x-coordinates but opposite y-coordinates. How many units away are each of the points from the y-axis?

3
4
6
7

Answer 1

Each point is 4 units away from the y-axis.

Explanation:

Coordinates of point (x, y) defines the distance of the point from y-axis and x-axis.

x-coordinate → distance from the y-axis

y-coordinate → distance from x-axis

Coordinates of A → (-4, 3)

Coordinates of B → (-4, -3)

So both the points have same x-coordinates but opposite y-coordinates.

Therefore, each point is 4 units away from the y-axis.