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Which point is farther from the origin?(a) $(3,-2)$ or $\left(4, \frac{1}{2}\right)$(b) $(-6,7)$ or $(9,0)$
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The distance formula is given by $\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2 + (y_2-y_1)^2}$, where $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ are the coordinates of the two points. In this case, the origin is one of the points, so $x_1 = 0$ and $y_1 = 0$. Show more…
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