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,-9), how many units is P from the y-axis?
Choose the most appropriate option:  A) 18  B) 12  C) 9  D) 4.5  E) 3
The x-axis is 9 units from the point P.   Thus the y-axis is 18 units from the point P.   The answer is 18.
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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,-9), how many units is P from the y-axis?