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#1 2016-07-15 14:05:41
- Mathegocart
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Silly origin problem
Which of these points are closest to the origin?
A.(-1,-1)
B.(.5,.5)
C.(.5,-.5)
D.(0,-1)
E(0,.5)
There is only 1 answer, apparently.
Wouldn't B and C be the nearest to the origin(having distance .25?)
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#2 2016-07-15 14:32:06
- bobbym
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Re: Silly origin problem
Hi;
The answer is E, ( 0, .5 )
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