Question

The coordinates of a point where two lines parallel to the coordinates axes intersect each other is (-6,8). What is the distance of the point from the origin ?

• A. 10
• B. 12
• C. 14
• D. 16

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 10

$d=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$

$=\sqrt{-6^2+8^2}$

$=\sqrt{36+64}$

$=\sqrt{100}$

$=10$