Solving Absolute Value Equations

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What is the definition of absolute value?

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The distance of a number from zero.

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{−5, 1}

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{−1, −15}

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k = −6, k = 12

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{13, 7}

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

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Isolate the absolute value expression.

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x = a or x = -a, where a ≥ 0.

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x - 3 = 5 or x - 3 = -5, leading to x = 8 or x = -2.

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{0}.

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x = 3 or x = -11.