Answer:
D ≈ 11.402
Step-by-step explanation:
We'll need the distance equation for this problem:
D = [tex]\sqrt{(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2[/tex]
D = [tex]\sqrt{((5 - (-2))^2+(-1-8)^2}[/tex]
D = [tex]\sqrt{(7)^2+(-9)^2}[/tex]
D = [tex]\sqrt{49+81}[/tex]
D = [tex]\sqrt{130}[/tex]
D ≈ 11.402