distance between two points, d, is given by
[tex]d= \sqrt{ ( x_{2} - x_{1}) ^{2} + (y_{2} - y_{1}) ^{2} }
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where: (x1, y1) = (-1, 0) and (x2, y2) = (8, 6)
[tex]d= 
\sqrt{ ( 8 - (-1)) ^{2} + (6 - 0) ^{2} } \\ d= \sqrt{ (9)^{2} + 6^{2} }  
\\ d= \sqrt{81+36}  \\ d= \sqrt{117}  \\ d=10.8 \ units[/tex]