Question

Find the distance of the following points from the origin:

A(5, –12)

Answer 1

A(5,- 12)
Let O(0,0) be the origin

`OA = sqrt((5-0)^2 +(-12 - 0)^2)`

`= sqrt((5)^2 +(-12)^2)`

`=sqrt(25+144)`

`=sqrt(169)`

=13 units