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The point (3, 4) is distance D from the origin. After any rotation of axes, D is
A12
B7
C1
D5
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 5
Rotation keeps the origin fixed and preserves lengths, so the distance stays sqrt(9 + 16) = 5.
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