Question

Fill in the blank using correct alternative.

Distance of point (–3, 4) from the origin is ______.

विकल्प

• 7

• 1

• 5

• −5

Answer 1

Distance of point (–3, 4) from the origin is 5.

Explanation:

Let the given point be P(–3, 4). 

Distance of P(–3, 4) from the origin O(0, 0) is 

`sqrt((0 - (-3))^2 + (0 - 4)^2`

= `sqrt(9 + 16)`

= `sqrt(25)`

= 5