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Find the distance between these points.
R(-1,0) s(8,6)

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A(x_1;\ y_1);\ B(x_2;\ y_2)\\The\ distance\ between\ A\ and\ B:\\|AB|=√((x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2)\\-----------------------\\R(-1;\ 0)\to x_1=-1\ and\ y_1=0\\S(8;\ 6)\to x_2=8\ and\ y_2=6\\\\|RS|=√((8-(-1))^2+(6-0)^2)=√(9^2+6^2)=√(81+36)=\boxed{√(107)}
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