SOLUTION: what is the length of the radius of a circle with center at the origin and a point on the circle at (-5,-6)? show solution.

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Question 1002868: what is the length of the radius of a circle with center at the origin and a point on the circle at (-5,-6)? show solution.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Using the distance Formula:
Sqrt (x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2
Origin (0,0)
Point on circle (-5,-6)
Sqrt (-5 - 0)^2 + (-6 - 0)^2
Sqrt 25 + 36
Sqrt 61
Hope this helps :-)