A point lies on the x-axis at a distance of 5 units to the left of the origin.

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Coordinate Geometry · Coordinate Geometry

Problem

A point lies on the x-axis at a distance of 5 units to the left of the origin. (i) Write its coordinates. (ii) State, in one sentence, why its ordinate is zero.

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