write the shortest distance of points a, b, c, and d from the y-axis

Point A: 60
Point B: 60
Point C: 50
Point D: 50
The distance a point is from the y axis is the absolute value of the x-coordinate, because the x-coordinate is how far (and the direction) to go from the y axis. However, because it also takes into account the direction, we have to find the absolute value of it (so it is positive), since distance has to be positive.