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Question
The distance between the point (5, −1) and the origin is _________
Options
`sqrt(24)`
`sqrt(37)`
`sqrt(26)`
`sqrt(17)`
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Solution
`sqrt(26)`
Explanation;
Hint:
d = `sqrt((5 - 0)^2 + (-1 - 0)^2`
= `sqrt(5^2 + (-1)^2`
= `sqrt(25 + 1)`
= `sqrt(26)`
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