Answer:
6 units
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculate the distance using the distance formula
d = √ (x₂ - x₁ )² + (y₂ - y₁ )²
with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 5, - 2) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (- 5, - 8)
d = [tex]\sqrt{(-5+5)^2+(-8+2)^2}[/tex]
= [tex]\sqrt{0^2+(-6)^2}[/tex]
= [tex]\sqrt{0+36}[/tex]
= [tex]\sqrt{36}[/tex]
= 6
