SOLUTION: absolute value of 6-8i

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Question 218365: absolute value of 6-8i
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Recall that by definition abs%28a%2Bbi%29=sqrt%28a%5E2%2Bb%5E2%29


This tells us that abs%286-8i%29=sqrt%286%5E2%2B%28-8%29%5E2%29=sqrt%2836%2B64%29=sqrt%28100%29=10


So abs%286-8i%29=10


Note: this represents the distance from (0,0) to (6,-8)