Answer:
13 units
Step-by-step explanation:
Distance formula:
d = [tex]\sqrt{(x_1 - x_2)^2 + (y_1 - y_2)^2}[/tex]
In this problem,
d = [tex]\sqrt{(7 - 2)^2 + (4 - -8)^2}[/tex]
d = [tex]\sqrt{(5)^2 + (12)^2}[/tex]
d = [tex]\sqrt{25 + 144}[/tex]
d = [tex]\sqrt{169}[/tex]
d = 13
