The distance from the x-axis to point P is half the distance from the y-axis to point P. If the coordinates of P are (x,-5), how many units is P from the y-axis?	Choose the correct choice from the following.
A) 2.5  B) 5  C) 7.5  D) 10  E) 12

Rationale: "the x - axis is 5 units from the point p . thus the y - axis is 10 units from the point p . the answer is d ."
Answer: D