Distance between points (-3, -2) and (-3, 7)

Given Coordinates: x₁ = -3  y₁ = -2,  x₂ = -3  y₂ = 7
Distance Formula: d = √(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²
Substitute the given coordinates into the Distance Formula and Simplify:
d = √(-3 − (-3))² + (7 − (-2))²
d = √(-3 + 3)² + (7 + 2)²
d = √0² + 9²
d = √0 + 81
d = √81
d = 9
Therefore, the distance between the points (-3, -2) and (-3, 7) is equal to 9
Note: Since x₁ = x₂, the distance between (-3, -2) and (-3, 7) is equal to the absolute value of the difference between y₂ (7) and y₁ (-2), d = |7 − (-2)| = 9