On average, Christopher scores 2 goals in a soccer game but, depending on how well the opposing team is playing, his goal total
can vary from the average by 1 goal. Which absolute value equation can be used to calculate Christopher's maximum and minimum goals per game? Let x represent the maximum and minimum goals. |x−2|=1 |x+2|=1 |x−1|=2 |x+1|=2.
Since m is the midpoint of ab, then the following relationship is fulfilled: Therefore, substituting values we have: From here, we clear the value of x. We have then: Then, the value of am, is given by substituting x in the expression: Substituting we have: Answer: the length of am is: