Distance between points (-10, -12) and (16, -20)

Given Coordinates: x₁ = -10  y₁ = -12,  x₂ = 16  y₂ = -20
Distance Formula: d = √(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²
Substitute the given coordinates into the Distance Formula and Simplify:
d = √(16 − (-10))² + (-20 − (-12))²
d = √(16 + 10)² + (-20 + 12)²
d = √26² + (-8)²
d = √676 + 64
d = √740
d = √4 * 185
d = √4 * √185
d = 2√185
Therefore, the distance between the points (-10, -12) and (16, -20) is equal to 2√185
Note: As a decimal number, 2√185 ≈ 27.202941017471