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,-6), how many units is P from the y-axis? Options:
A) 3  B) 6  C) 9  D) 10.5  E) 12

Rationale: "the x - axis is 6 units from the point p . thus the y - axis is 12 units from the point p . the answer is e ."
Answer: E