Question

MEDAL & FAN

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

Answer 1

Do you kow what the Pythagoras Theorem is?

Answer 2

my parents are making me take high school classes over the summer and I'm in 6th grade, so to answer your question I do not.

Answer 3

Okay :P Well, the Pythagoras Theorem is a formula

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a and b are the two legs, and in this case, a would be -5 and b = -12 (or vice versa)

The distance would be C, that's called the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

so -5 squared is 5, since multiplying a negative by another negative equals a positive.

and -12 squared is 144

so 144 + 25 = 169

then you find the square root of 169 and you have your answer.

the square root of 169 is 13

Hope this helps :)

Answer 4

Well, okey. Have a good day :) And welcome to Openstudy :P