Find the distance between the origin and the point:(8, -15) - Vidyadip

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Find the distance between the origin and the point$:(8, -15)$

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Answer

Coordinates of origin are $O\ (0, 0).$
$C\ (8, -15)$
$\text{CO} =\sqrt{(0-8)^2+(0+15)^2}$
$=\sqrt{64+225}$
$=\sqrt{289} $
$=17$

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