Question

How far from the origin is the point (-5, -12)?


13

7

11.49

84.5

Answer 1

Think of it in terms of a triangle. The longer side of the triangle is 12, the smaller is 5, the hypotenuse is what is being asked for.
\[A ^{2}+B ^{2}=C ^{2}\] is the format to find the length. Use 12 and 5 as your A and B numbers, and solve for C.

Answer 2

soo 13?

Answer 3

Yup.