Question

Find the distance between the origin and a point x, y = (1.5, 12.5) on the line of the
equation 3x = y - 8.

Answer 1

The origin has the point (0, 0)

Answer 2

The distance formula for two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by \[\sqrt{(x _{2}-x _{1})^2+(y _{2}-y _{1})^2}\] or \[\sqrt{(x _{1}-x _{2})^2+(y _{1}-y _{2})^2}\]

Answer 3

Let (x1, y1) = (0, 0) and (x2, y2) = (1.5, 12.5)
Substitute into the formula and simplify it.