Which of the points listed is the same distance from the x-axis as the point (7, 8.75)?

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amistre64 · Answer

what tells us how far something is from the x axis?

anonymous · Answer

the orgin

amistre64 · Answer

not quite ... the origin has a distance from the x axis .... its distance is 0

anonymous · Answer

ok

amistre64 · Answer

when we plot an point (x,y)   what does the y part tell us?

amistre64 · Answer

that is not what this site is for ....

amistre64 · Answer

this site is for learning the material, not for getting direct answers.

amistre64 · Answer

thats what i am attempting to do ...

when we plot a point (x,y) ... what does the y part tell us?

anonymous · Answer

y is the line that goes straight down

amistre64 · Answer

y is the up and down axis yes .... so the y part tells us how far above or below the x axis we move right?

anonymous · Answer

yup

amistre64 · Answer

then all points that have the same |y| parts must be the same distance from the x axis

anonymous · Answer

yes

amistre64 · Answer

so, we have 2 conditions to test:

is the solution point have a y=8.75,  or a y=-8.75 ; since both conditions are the same distance from the x axis

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

so x=6