Answer:
17 units
Step-by-step explanation:
Use distance formula, [tex] d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} [/tex], to find the distance between (-9, 5) and (8, 5):
Let,
[tex] (x_1, y_1) = (-9, 5) [/tex]
[tex] (x_2, y_2) = (8, 5) [/tex]
Plug in the values into the distance formula:
[tex] d = \sqrt{(8 - (-9))^2 + (5 - 5)^2} [/tex]
[tex] d = \sqrt{(17)^2 + (0)^2} [/tex]
[tex] d = \sqrt{(289 + 0)} [/tex]
[tex] d = \sqrt{289} [/tex]
[tex] d = 17 [/tex]
