Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula of a distance between two points:
[tex]d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}[/tex]
We have the points (7, -4) and (7, 9). Substitute:
[tex]d=\sqrt{(7-7)^2+(9-(-4))^2}=\sqrt{0+13^2}=\sqrt{13^2}=13[/tex]
Used [tex]\sqrt{a^2}=a[/tex]