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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following points is farthest from the origin: (1,4) , (3,5) , (-6,0) , (-4,-2)

OpenStudy (akshay_budhkar):

find the distance of it using the distance formula \[\sqrt{x^2+y^2}\] where x and y are the coordiantes

OpenStudy (akshay_budhkar):

um you can do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont get what ur saying...

OpenStudy (akshay_budhkar):

we will find the distance of each point using that formula from the origin, and the one with most distance is farthest

OpenStudy (akshay_budhkar):

um is it confusing? o_O

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the answer (-6,0)?

OpenStudy (akshay_budhkar):

yes

OpenStudy (akshay_budhkar):

ou used the formula right?

OpenStudy (akshay_budhkar):

*you

OpenStudy (akshay_budhkar):

you get it lol?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup

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