Absolute Value Equations

Front

Solve for x: |5x| = 40

Back

x = -8 and x = 8

Front

Evaluate the expression: | x + 9 | = -5

Back

no solution

Front

Solve |2x –3| + 5 =10.

Back

-1, 4

Front

Solve for a. |2a - 10| = 6

Back

a = 8, a = 2

Front

Solve for k. |6 - 2k| = 18

Back

k = -6, k = 12

Front

Solve for p: 9|9 - 2p| = 81

Back

p = 0, p = 9

Front

|-6x| = 30

Back

x = -5, 5

Front

|m| + 2 = 11

Back

m = -9, 9

Front

Define absolute value.

Back

The distance of a number from zero

Front

Why is absolute value always written as a positive?

Back

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