The distance of the point P (2, 3) from the X - axis is

We know that,

x, y is any point on the Cartesian plane in first quadrant.


Then,


x = Perpendicular distance from Y - axis and


x = Perpendicular distance from Y - axis


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So, the distance of the point P (2, 3) from the X - axis = 3

2