The distance is:
[tex]d=\sqrt[]{(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2}[/tex]By replacing x and y
[tex]d=\sqrt[]{(5-(-7))^2+(3-(-2))^2}[/tex]Then solve
[tex]\begin{gathered} d=\sqrt[]{(5+7)^2+(3+2)^2} \\ d=\sqrt[]{12^2+5^2} \\ d=\sqrt[]{144+25}^{} \\ d=\sqrt[]{169} \\ d=13 \end{gathered}[/tex]Answer: 13