Distance between points (-4, -12) and (-8, -12)

Given Coordinates: x₁ = -4  y₁ = -12,  x₂ = -8  y₂ = -12
Distance Formula: d = √(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²
Substitute the given coordinates into the Distance Formula and Simplify:
d = √(-8 − (-4))² + (-12 − (-12))²
d = √(-8 + 4)² + (-12 + 12)²
d = √(-4)² + 0²
d = √16 + 0
d = √16
d = 4
Therefore, the distance between the points (-4, -12) and (-8, -12) is equal to 4
Note: Since y₁ = y₂, the distance between (-4, -12) and (-8, -12) is equal to the absolute value of the difference between x₂ (-8) and x₁ (-4), d = |-8 − (-4)| = 4