I need MATH HELP!! I cant understand!

Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
X( -9 , 2) & Y(5 , -4)
[tex]distance = \sqrt{(x_{2}-x_{1})^{2}+(y_{2}-y_{1})^{2}}\\\\XY=\sqrt{(5-[-9])^{2}+(-4-2)^{2}}\\\\=\sqrt{(5+9)^{2}+(-6)^{2}}\\\\=\sqrt{(14)^{2}+(-6)^{2}}\\\\=\sqrt{196+36}\\\\=\sqrt{232}\\\\= 15.23[/tex]