Distance between points (-5, -2) and (-9, -8)

Given Coordinates: x₁ = -5  y₁ = -2,  x₂ = -9  y₂ = -8
Distance Formula: d = √(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²
Substitute the given coordinates into the Distance Formula and Simplify:
d = √(-9 − (-5))² + (-8 − (-2))²
d = √(-9 + 5)² + (-8 + 2)²
d = √(-4)² + (-6)²
d = √16 + 36
d = √52
d = √4 * 13
d = √4 * √13
d = 2√13
Therefore, the distance between the points (-5, -2) and (-9, -8) is equal to 2√13
Note: As a decimal number, 2√13 ≈ 7.211102550928