Question

A boutique owner needs to sell $1,200 in clothing each week. This week, she is within $125 of her goal.

Write an absolute value equation to represent the scenario. (2 points)

A.
|x + 1,200| = 125

B.
|x - 1,200| = 125

C.
|x + 125| = 1,200

D.
|x - 125| = 1,200

Answer 1

B. |x - 1,200| = 125

Explanation:

You want an absolute value equation to represent the fact that a boutique owner is within $125 of reaching her goal of selling $1200 each week.

Difference

The equation will represent that the positive difference between sales (x) and the goal (1200) is equal to 125:

|x -1200| = 125 . . . . . . . . matches choice B

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