To calculate the distance between the points -5, -3 and -5, -6. We apply the following formula:
(x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) d = √(x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²
The points are:
(x₁ = -5, y₁ = -3) and (x₂= -5, y₂= -6)
We apply the above formula and solve.
d = √(x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²
d = √ (-5 - (-5))² + (-6 - (-3))²
d = √ 02 + (-3)² = √ 0 + 9
d = √9 = 3
The distance between the points -5, -3 and -5, -6 is 3.