Question

how far is it from the pet store to the bicycle shop?
science lab
pet store
bicycle shop
party supply store
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Explanation:

Step1: Find the coordinates

Pet store is at \((2,1)\), bicycle shop is at \((-2,1)\).

Step2: Calculate the distance

Use the distance formula for points with same \(y\)-coordinate: \(d=\vert x_2 - x_1\vert\). Here \(x_1=-2,x_2 = 2\), so \(d=\vert2-(-2)\vert=\vert2 + 2\vert\).

Answer:

\(4\)