Answer: [tex]\bold{\sqrt{74}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\text{Use the distance formula: }d_AB=\sqrt{(x_A-x_B)^2+(y_A-y_B)^2}\\where\ (X_A, y_A)=(-3, -2)\\and\ (x_B,y_B)=(4, -7)\\\\\\d_AB=\sqrt{(-3-4)^2+[-2-(-7)]^2}\\\\.\quad =\sqrt{(-7)^2+(5)^2}\\\\.\quad =\sqrt{49+25}\\\\.\quad =\boxed{\sqrt{74}}[/tex]