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Applying the Pythagorean Theorem:
Length = √[(5-(-1))^2 + (-2-6)^2]
Length = √[6^2 + (-8)^2]
Length = √[36 + 64]
Length = √100
Length = 10
Therefore, the distance between (−1, 6) and (5, −2) is 10 units.