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,-8), how many units is P from the y-axis?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 20
B) 16
C) 8
D) 4
E) 2

Rationale: the x - axis is 8 units from the point p . thus the y - axis is 16 units from the point p . the answer is b .
Answer: B