Question

Find the distance between the origin and the point:
(i) (-12,5)
(ii) (15,-8)

Answer 1

Answer:

i)13

ii)17

Step-by-step explanation:

i) Base=(-12)

   Side=5

Pythagoras Theorem;

(Base)²  +(Side)² = (Hypotenuse)²

(-12)²+(5)²=(x)²

144+25=(x)²

164=(x)²

√164=x

x=13

ii)Base=(15)

   Side=8

Pythagoras Theorem;

(Base)²  +(Side)² = (Hypotenuse)²

(15)²+(8)²=(x)²

225+64=(x)²

289=(x)²

√289=x

x=17