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Question
The distance of the point (–12, 5) from the origin is ______.
Options
12
5
13
169
MCQ
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Solution
The distance of the point (–12, 5) from the origin is 13.
Explanation:
Since, the distance between the origin and the point (x, y) is `sqrt(x^2 + y^2)`.
Therefore, the distance between the origin and point (–12, 5)
= `sqrt((-12)^2 + (5)^2)`
= `sqrt(144 + 25)`
= `sqrt(169)`
= 13 units
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