What is the distance from (6, -8) to the origin?

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anonymous · Answer

also what is the mid point formula

anonymous · Answer

Pythagorean theorem. $$A ^{2} + B ^{2} = C ^{2}$$
A and B are two of the sides, and C is the hypotenuse that connects them (the long slanted part). So think of this as a triangle where 0 to 6 is one side, and 0 to -8 is the other. and Solve.

anonymous · Answer

okay thank you

anonymous · Answer

Wait, I'm not sure that works, I think I pictured that backwards in my head.

anonymous · Answer

im also confused on some other problems could you help

anonymous · Answer

No, it should still work, if you turn the triangle you can still make the hypotenuse be a connection between those points, and that doesn't change the distances any.

anonymous · Answer

okay im working the problem now . could you help me with a feww other questions on my homework

anonymous · Answer

im confused im down to the part where i need to square -28

anonymous · Answer

please help

aravindg · Answer

simple!
use distance formula!!

anonymous · Answer

which is?

aravindg · Answer

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