Honors: Formulating and Solving Absolute Value Equations

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Can distance be negative?

Back

No

Front

∣ 2x + 9 ∣ = 15

Back

x = 3, -12

Front

|−2n| + 10 = −50

Back

No Solution

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Solve for r: −2|−2r − 4| = -12

Back

r = -5,1

Front

Write an absolute value equation to model having 50 dollars give or take 15.

Back

|x - 50|=15

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Equation to find the minimum and maximum volume of liquid in a 20-ounce sports drink bottle within 0.03 ounces.

Back

|v - 20|=0.03

Front

Equation to find minimum and maximum January temperatures in a northern Canadian city with an average of 1°F, varying by ±5°F.

Back

|t - 1|=5

Front

Equation to determine the least and greatest possible sizes for the head of an adult tennis racket with a 100 square-inch head, plus or minus 20 square inches.

Back

|x - 100|=20

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Back

-25

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Back

1