Absolute Value Equations

Front

What is the definition of absolute value?

Back

The distance of a number from zero.

Front

Solve for x: |x + 8| − 5 = 2.

Back

x = -1 and x = -15.

Front

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

Back

x = 5 and x = -3.5.

Front

Solve for x: |2x - 3| + 5 = 10.

Back

x = -1 and x = 4.

Front

Solve for x: |x - 12| - 3 = 11.

Back

x = -2 and x = 26.

Front

What does the absolute value of a number represent?

Back

The non-negative value of the number without regard to its sign.

Front

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

Back

x = a or x = -a.

Front

How do you solve an absolute value equation?

Back

Isolate the absolute value expression and set up two separate equations.

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

7.

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0.