Asked in: March 2025 board paperDistance of point (3, 4) from the origin is ____ .

A. 7

B. 1

C. 5

D. –5

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Answer: C. 5

Answer: (C) 5

Distance of \((x, y)\) from the origin \(= \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5\) units.

(7 is the wrong sum 3 + 4; –5 is impossible because a distance is never negative.)

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