Distance between points (-2, -7) and (-10, -7)

Given Coordinates: x₁ = -2  y₁ = -7,  x₂ = -10  y₂ = -7
Distance Formula: d = √(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²
Substitute the given coordinates into the Distance Formula and Simplify:
d = √(-10 − (-2))² + (-7 − (-7))²
d = √(-10 + 2)² + (-7 + 7)²
d = √(-8)² + 0²
d = √64 + 0
d = √64
d = 8
Therefore, the distance between the points (-2, -7) and (-10, -7) is equal to 8
Note: Since y₁ = y₂, the distance between (-2, -7) and (-10, -7) is equal to the absolute value of the difference between x₂ (-10) and x₁ (-2), d = |-10 − (-2)| = 8