Distance between points (-4, -5) and (1, -4)

Given Coordinates: x₁ = -4  y₁ = -5,  x₂ = 1  y₂ = -4
Distance Formula: d = √(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²
Substitute the given coordinates into the Distance Formula and Simplify:
d = √(1 − (-4))² + (-4 − (-5))²
d = √(1 + 4)² + (-4 + 5)²
d = √5² + 1²
d = √25 + 1
d = √26
Therefore, the distance between the points (-4, -5) and (1, -4) is equal to √26
Note: As a decimal number, √26 ≈ 5.0990195135928