1-7 Solving Absolute Value Equations

Front

Evaluate | x + 9 | = -5

Back

no solution

Front

| x – 3 |= 0

Back

3

Front

∣ 2x + 9 ∣ = 15

Back

x = 3
x = -12

Front

Solve the equation: |v + 8| − 5 = 2

Back

{-1,-15}

Front

−2|−2r − 4| = -12

Back

{-5,1}

Front

Solve |2x –3| + 5 =10.

Back

-1, 4

Front

Solve |x – 12| - 3 = 11.

Back

-2, 26

Front

Solve |x – 12| - 3 = 11.

Back

x = -2, x = 26

Front

Solve:

Back

{24, -24}

Front

Why is absolute value always written as a positive?

Back

Absolute value is talking about distance, distance is always measured by positive numbers.