Absolute Value Equations

Front

What is the definition of absolute value?

Back

The distance of a number from zero.

Front

Solve for x: |4x - 3| = 17

Back

x = 5 and x = -3.5

Front

Solve for x: 8|-2x + 4| = 96

Back

x = -4 and x = 8

Front

Solve for x: |x - 6| + 4 = 10

Back

x = 12 and x = 0

Front

Evaluate: |x + 9| = -5

Back

No solution.

Front

What does the absolute value of a number represent?

Back

The non-negative value of a number regardless of its sign.

Front

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

Back

x = a or x = -a.

Front

Solve for x: |x + 2| = 3

Back

x = 1 and x = -5.

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

7.

Front

Solve for x: |2x - 4| = 6

Back

x = 5 and x = -1.