Question

Find the absolute value of |5+12i|

Answer 1

Answer:

13

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance that $a+bi$ has from $0+0i$ is:

$\sqrt{(a-0)^2+(b-0)^2}$

$\sqrt{a^2+b^2}$

So let's just apply the formula there:

$\sqrt{(5)^2+(12)^2$

$\sqrt{25+144}$

$\sqrt{169}$

$13$