Step 1 :1. Calculate the horizontal distance: \(x_2 - x_1 = (-6) - (2) = -8\)
Step 2 :2. Calculate the vertical distance: \(y_2 - y_1 = 4 - (-3) = 7\)
Step 3 :3. Use the distance formula: \(d = \sqrt{(-8)^2 + (7)^2} = \sqrt{64 + 49} = \sqrt{113} \approx 10.63\)