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

Given Coordinates: x₁ = -10  y₁ = -20,  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 − (-20))²
d = √(16 + 10)² + (-20 + 20)²
d = √26² + 0²
d = √676 + 0
d = √676
d = 26
Therefore, the distance between the points (-10, -20) and (16, -20) is equal to 26
Note: Since y₁ = y₂, the distance between (-10, -20) and (16, -20) is equal to the absolute value of the difference between x₂ (16) and x₁ (-10), d = |16 − (-10)| = 26