solution: We use the distance formula:  \begin{align*}
  \sqrt{(2 - (-4))^2 + ((-6) - 3)^2} &= \sqrt{6^2 + (-9)^2}\\
  & = \sqrt{36 + 81}\\
  & = \sqrt{117} = \boxed{3\sqrt{13}}.
  \end{align*}
prompt.content: <|im_start|>system
  You are a helpful assistant.<|im_end|>
  <|im_start|>user
  What is the distance, in units, between the points $(2, -6)$ and $(-4, 3)$? Express your answer in simplest radical form.
  Please reason step by step, and put your final answer within \boxed{{}}.<|im_end|>
  <|im_start|>assistant
  
prompt.role: user
extra_info.answer: 3\sqrt{13}
extra_info.question: What is the distance, in units, between the points $(2, -6)$ and $(-4, 3)$? Express your answer in simplest radical form.
extra_info.split: test