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If a point is at perpendicular distance 0 from the $x$ -axis, the point must lie:

Class 9Points on the AxesCoordinate Geometry

Aon the $x$ -axis
Bon the $y$ -axis
Cin the first quadrant
Dat the origin only

Step-by-Step Solution

Perpendicular distance from the

x

-axis equals |

y

|. If this is 0 then

y = 0

, so the point lies on the

x

-axis.

Answer: A) on the

x

-axis

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