Find the distance between the points (-4, -7) and (8, -2).
The distance between two points in a coordinate plane can be found using the distance formula:
d = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
Let's use this formula to find the distance between (-4, -7) and (8, -2):
x1 = -4
y1 = -7
x2 = 8
y2 = -2
d = √((8 - (-4))^2 + (-2 - (-7))^2)
= √(12^2 + 5^2)
= √(144 + 25)
= √169
= 13
Therefore, the distance between the points (-4, -7) and (8, -2) is 13.