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Question
Find the distance between the origin and the point:
(8, −15)
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Solution
Coordinates of origin are O (0, 0).
C (8, −15)
CO = `sqrt((0 - 8)^2 + (0 + 15)^2)`
= `sqrt(64 + 225)`
= `sqrt(289)`
= 17
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