Unit 2 Extra Credit

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always non-negative.

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p = -2/3 or p = -2.

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What is the process to solve an equation with absolute values?

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1. Isolate the absolute value expression. 2. Set up two cases: one for the positive and one for the negative scenario. 3. Solve each case.

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x = -9.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value(s) of the variable(s) that make the equation true.

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x = 4.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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a = 4.

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What is a linear equation?

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y = 3.