Question

What is the distance between the origin and the point (8, -17)? If necessary, round your answer to two decimal places

Answer 1

\[\sqrt{(8-0)^{2} +(-17-0)^{2}} \]

Answer 2

yep.

Answer 3

I don't get it, what's wrong? :D
Everything seems to be in order...

Answer 4

ok is my answer going to be a decimal cuz i got 18.79 i feel its wrong

Answer 5

Well, no, it isn't :D

Answer 6

I mean, it isn't wrong, that is...

Answer 7

\[\sqrt{64+289}=\sqrt{353}=18.8\]

Answer 8

ok i was right :D

Answer 9

yep