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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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given a random point M(X,Y) OF THE CARTESIAN PLANE SHOW THAT D(O,M) = square root sign x^2+y^2
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Coordinates:
O means (0,0)
M means (x,y)
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Equation:
d(O,M) = sqrt[(x-0)^2 + (y-0)^2] = sqrt[x^2 + y^2]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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