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On a coordinate grid, point M is at (−8, 2) and point S is at (10, 2). The distance (in units) between points M and S is ______. (Input only whole numbers, such as 2.)

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We can solve this using the distance formula:

d=√(x2-x1)² + (y2-y1)²
d=√(-8-10)² + (2-2)²
d=√(-18)² + 0
d=18
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