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The distance of the point (3, 4) from the origin is:

Answer: 5.

  • A 5
  • B 7
  • C 25
  • D 1

Correct answer: A. 5

Explanation: Distance = √(3² + 4²) = √25 = 5.

Slope as Rise over Runxy(x₁,y₁)(x₂,y₂)run = x₂−x₁rise = y₂−y₁m = rise/run = (y₂−y₁)/(x₂−x₁) = tanθ

The slope of a line is the ratio of vertical change (rise) to horizontal change (run) between any two points on it - equivalently, the tangent of the angle θ the line makes with the positive x-axis.

Concept context

Points, lines, and curves on the Cartesian plane

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