Question 2

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

(A) 2    (B) 3    (C) 5   (D) 1

Answer: (A)

Point is $(2,3)$.

• Distance of a point from the y-axis is the absolute value of its $x$-coordinate.

                        Distance = ∣x∣ = ∣2∣ = 2