Distance between points (-3, -8) and (2, -16)

Given Coordinates: x₁ = -3  y₁ = -8,  x₂ = 2  y₂ = -16
Distance Formula: d = √(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²
Substitute the given coordinates into the Distance Formula and Simplify:
d = √(2 − (-3))² + (-16 − (-8))²
d = √(2 + 3)² + (-16 + 8)²
d = √5² + (-8)²
d = √25 + 64
d = √89
Therefore, the distance between the points (-3, -8) and (2, -16) is equal to √89
Note: As a decimal number, √89 ≈ 9.4339811320566