Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities Review

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What is an absolute value equation?

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An absolute value equation is an equation that contains an absolute value expression, which represents the distance of a number from zero on the number line.

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How do you isolate the absolute value in an equation?

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To isolate the absolute value, you first move all other terms to the opposite side of the equation.

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What is the first step in solving an absolute value inequality?

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The first step is to rewrite the inequality as two separate inequalities based on the definition of absolute value.

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There is no solution because absolute values cannot be negative.