Absolute value Equations

Front

Solve the equation: |v + 8| − 5 = 2

Back

{-1,-15}

Front

-|−2r − 1| = 11

Back

No Solution

Front

Solve the equation: −2|−2r − 4| = -12

Back

{-3,-1}

Front

Solve |2x –3| + 5 =10.

Back

-1, 4

Front

∣ 2x + 9 ∣ = 15

Back

x = 3
x = -12

Front

Why is absolute value always written as a positive?

Back

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

Front

What's a way to define absolute value?

Back

The distance of a number from zero

Front

∣ 2x + 9 ∣ = 15

Back

x = 3
x = -12

Front

Solve |x – 12| - 3 = 11.

Back

x = -2, x = 26

Front

Solve:

Back

{24, -24}