Distance formula: sqrt [ (x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2 ]
x1 , y1
(-5, -2)
x2, y2
(7, -7)
sqrt [ ( 7 - (-5) )^2 + ( -7 - (-2) ) ]
sqrt [ ( 7 + 5 )^2 + ( -7 + 2 ) ]
sqrt [ (12)^2 + (-5)^2 ]
sqrt [ 144 + 25 ]
sqrt [ 169 ]
sqrt of 169 = 13
The distance is 13