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algebra senior

Problem

A point on the coordinate plane with both coordinates negative is a distance of 6 units from the -axis. It is a distance of 15 units from the point . It is a distance from the origin. What is ?
Solution
We know that from the given information. By the distance formula, we have the equation . Solving, we have Thus, or , so or . by the given conditions. Thus, our point is and is a distance of units from the origin. .
Final answer
52