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Cartesian Plane, SMB-013

Calculate the distance between the point `(-6,2)` and the origin.

Give your answer in exact form.  (2 marks)

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`2sqrt{10}\ \ text{units}`

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`(-6,2),\ \ (0,0)`

`text{Using the distance formula:}`

`d` `=sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}`  
  `=sqrt{(-6-0)^2+(2-0)^2}`  
  `=sqrt{36+4}`  
  `=sqrt{40}`  
  `=2sqrt{10}\ \ text{units}`  

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