The distance of the point <span>(8, 3.25) </span>to the x-axis (the horizontal line) is 3.25.
incorrect - A.) is 4.75 away from the x-axis
This one is correct - B.) is 3.25 away from the x-axis
incorrect - C.) is 7 away from the x-axis
incorrect - D.) Actually one of the above answers it correct
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Answer:

x | y
10 1 = 1/2 (10) -4=5-5= 1
-2 -5 = 1/2(-2)-4=-1-4= -5
4 -2 = 1/2(4)-4=2-4= -2
-8 -8 = 1/2(-8)-4=-4-4= -8
9/10 - 5/10
because the denominators are the same you keep it and just subtract the numerators
=4/10
This can be reduced to 2/5