Find the distance between the pair of points.
-$( 3 , - 2 )$ and $( 5 , - 6 )$
A) $12 \sqrt { 3 }$ units
B) 12 units
C) 6 units
D) $2 \sqrt { 5 }$ units

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The distance between two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by the formula $\sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$. For the points $(3, -2)$ and $(5, -6)$, this distance is $\sqrt{(5 - 3)^2 + (-6 + 2)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 16} = \sqrt{20} = 2\sqrt{5}$ units.

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