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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (ranga):

The distance between two points is the square root of { (difference in y coordinates)^2 + (difference in x coordinates)^2 } And the origin has the coordinates (0, 0)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its....169?

OpenStudy (ranga):

You have to take the square root to get the distance.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh right, sorry ...13?

OpenStudy (ranga):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you<3

OpenStudy (ranga):

yw.

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