For a fishing tournament, the minimum length of a snook is 32 inches. The maximum length is 36 inches. How do you write and solve an absolute value equation that has these minimum and maximum lengths as its solutions?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-16T07:58:36

#2=|x-34|#

First, find the difference of both solutions.
#36-32=4#

Than, divide it by 2.
#4/2=2#

#2=|x-36+2|# (you could also write: #2=|x-32-2|#)

Either way:

#2=|x-34|#