Question

Find the distance of the following points from the origin:

C(–4, –6)

Answer 1

C (-4,-6)

Let O(0,0)be the origin

`OC= sqrt((-4-0)^2 +(-6-0)^2)`

`=sqrt((-4)^2 + (-6)^2)`

`= sqrt(16+36)`

`=sqrt(52)`

`=sqrt(4 xx13)`

`=2 sqrt(13)` units