Absolute Value Equations

Front

What is the definition of absolute value?

Back

The distance of a number from zero.

Front

Solve for X: |X| = 7

Back

X = 7 and X = -7

Front

What is the absolute value of -5? | -5 | = ?

Back

5

Front

Set up the equation for solving: |X + 3| = 5

Back

X + 3 = 5 and X + 3 = -5

Front

Rewrite the equation before solving: 2|x - 1| - 6 = 4

Back

|x - 1| = 5

Front

What is the absolute value of 0? |0| = ?

Back

0

Front

If |X| = a, what are the possible values of X?

Back

X = a and X = -a

Front

Solve for X: |X - 4| = 3

Back

X = 7 and X = 1

Front

What does |X| represent?

Back

The distance of X from 0 on the number line.

Front

If |X + 2| = 6, what are the equations to solve?

Back

X + 2 = 6 and X + 2 = -6