On a coordinate grid, point V is at (6, −8) and point S is at (6, 8). The distance (in units) between points V and S is ______. (Input only whole numbers, such as 2.)
The easiest way to do this is to find the distance from zero for each Y-value. The distance for y-coordinate 8 to y-coordinate 0 is 8 units, and the same applies to y-coordinate -8.