Ball Follow Code [Simpler]

var xSpeed = 8;
var ySpeed = 8;
var newX = _xmouse;
var newY = _ymouse;

bg.onRelease = function() {
    newX = _xmouse;
    newY = _ymouse;
}

onEnterFrame = function(){
    if(ball._x - newX > xSpeed) {
        ball._x -= xSpeed;
    } else if(ball._x - newX < -xSpeed) {
        ball._x += xSpeed;
    } else {
        ball._x = newX;
    }

    if(ball._y - newY > ySpeed) {
        ball._y -= ySpeed;
    } else if(ball._y - newY < -ySpeed) {
        ball._y += ySpeed;
    } else {
        ball._y = newY;
    }
}