Absolute Value and Proportions

∣ 2x + 9 ∣ = 15

• x = 3 
• x = 3
  x = -6
• x = 3
  x = -12
• x = 6
  x = -12

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Evaluate each expression.
| x + 9 | = -5

• -14
• -4
• {-14, -4}
• no solution

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

−2|−2r − 4| = -12

• {5,1}
• {-5,-1}
• {-5,1}
• No Solution

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

|v + 8| − 5 = 2 

• {-1,-15}
• {-1,-5}
• {-15,15}
• No Solution

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

What is the reason that absolute value is always written as a positive?

• Absolute value is talking about numbers so it must be positive.
• Absolute value does not always have to be positive.
• Absolute value is like a clock it has only positive numbers.
• Absolute value is talking about distance, distance is always measured by positive numbers.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Solve the given proportion. 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

Solve the given proportion. 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

Solve the given proportion. 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

Solve the given proportion. 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

3| −8x| + 8 = 80

• {-7/3, 7/3}
• {-3,3}
• {11/3,-11/3}
• No Solution

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C