Distance Formula: [tex]\sqrt{(x_{2} - x_{1})^2 + (y_{2} - y_{1})^2}[/tex]
Point 1: (9,0)
Point 2: (5,-8)
D = sqrt[ (5 - 9)^2 + (-8 - 0)^2 ]
D = sqrt[ (-4)^2 + (-8)^2 ]
D = sqrt[ 16 + 64]
D = sqrt(80)
Hope this helps!
