What is the distance between the origin and the point 8 -17?

Answer 1

For any two points, (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), the distance is SQRT [(x1 - x2)2 + (y1 - y2)2]

In this case, the distance is:[ 82 + (-17)2 ] = sqrt (353) = 18.79 (rounded)

Answer 2

Distance = sqrt(82 + 172) = sqrt(64 + 289) = sqrt(353) = 18.79

That would be points (0, 0) and (8, 17)

Distance = sqrt[(Y2 - Y1)2 + (X2 - X1)2]

Distance = sqrt[(17 - 0)2 + (8 - 0)2]

Distance = sqrt(172 + 82)

Distance = sqrt(289 + 64)

Distance = sqrt(353)

Answer 3

Points: (0, 0) and (8, -17)

Distance: square root of 353 or about 18.788 rounded to 3 decimal places