The distance of the point P(4, -3) from the origin is:
Answer: B
The origin has coordinates (0, 0). We use the distance formula.
Distance = \(\sqrt{(4-0)^2 + (-3-0)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{4^2 + (-3)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{16 + 9}\)
= \(\sqrt{25} = 5\) units.