Distance between points (-1, -6) and (3, -1)

Given Coordinates: x₁ = -1  y₁ = -6,  x₂ = 3  y₂ = -1
Distance Formula: d = √(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²
Substitute the given coordinates into the Distance Formula and Simplify:
d = √(3 − (-1))² + (-1 − (-6))²
d = √(3 + 1)² + (-1 + 6)²
d = √4² + 5²
d = √16 + 25
d = √41
Therefore, the distance between the points (-1, -6) and (3, -1) is equal to √41
Note: As a decimal number, √41 ≈ 6.4031242374328