SOLUTION: given a random point M(X,Y) OF THE CARTESIAN PLANE SHOW THAT D(O,M) = square root sign x^2+y^2

Question 612629: given a random point M(X,Y) OF THE CARTESIAN PLANE SHOW THAT D(O,M) = square root sign x^2+y^2
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
given a random point M(X,Y) OF THE CARTESIAN PLANE SHOW THAT D(O,M) = square root sign x^2+y^2
-----
Coordinates:
O means (0,0)
M means (x,y)
----------------------
Equation:
d(O,M) = sqrt[(x-0)^2 + (y-0)^2] = sqrt[x^2 + y^2]
====================
Cheers,
Stan H.
====================
RELATED QUESTIONS
Write the point-slope form of an equation for a line that passes through the point with... (answered by Boreal,josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)

a) a point P moves so that it is equidistant from the points A(1,2)and B(-2,-1). find (answered by Alan3354)

the equationof a line with slope m that passes through the point (c,d) is given the... (answered by solver91311)

given that x =2 is a root of the equation x^2 + x +m = 0, find the other root and the... (answered by fractalier)

) Consider the line L in R^3 , given by x = −λ + 2, y = 2λ − 1,... (answered by ikleyn)

Consider the line L in R^3 , given by x = −λ + 2, y = 2λ − 1, and... (answered by ikleyn)

1. Which uppercase letters of the alphabet have rotational symmetry? This is what I came... (answered by Alan3354)

Solve the following equation for x, given that m is a positive number: √m*x+3=m*x-2 (answered by MathLover1,MathTherapy)

the equation of a circle is given by x^2 + y^2 - 10x -8y + 25 = o i. show that the... (answered by josgarithmetic,ikleyn)