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A-CED.1 Warmup M2-002-A03-V03

Create and solve one-variable equations and inequalities, including absolute-value, linear, quadratic, simple rational, and exponential cases.

Write and solve an absolute-value equation from a distance-from-a-target statement

Problem

A score differs from \(85\) by \(4~\text{points}\). Let \(s\) represent the score. Use the displayed number line to write an absolute-value equation and solve for \(\text{both}~\text{possible}~\text{scores}\).

A one-point number line centered at target score 85. Two purple question-mark markers sit exactly four tick intervals below and above 85.
Two unknown scores are each 4 points from target 85.
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Curriculum context
Course
Math II
Standard
A-CED.1
Category
Algebra
Domain
Creating Equations
Objective
Create and solve one-variable equations and inequalities, including absolute-value, linear, quadratic, simple rational, and exponential cases.
Problem type
Write and solve an absolute-value equation from a distance-from-a-target statement