The shortest distance of the point (a, b, c) from the x-axis is:
The shortest distance of the point (a, b, c) from the x-axis is:
- A. a
- B. √(b² + c²)
- C. √(a² + b²)
- D. √(a² + c²)
Answer: B) √(b² + c²)
Explanation: The foot of the perpendicular from (a, b, c) to the x-axis is (a, 0, 0). The distance is √((a−a)² + (0−b)² + (0−c)²) = √(b² + c²).
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