Absolute value Equations

Solve for x
l 5x l = 40

• x = 8 and x =-8
• x = 35 and x = -35
• Only x = 8
• No Solution

Solve for x
l 2x−1 l = 9

• x = 5 and x =-4
• x = 5 and x = -5
• Only x = 5
• No Solution

Solve for x
l 2x−1 l +4 = 8 

• x = 2.5 and x = -1.5
• x = 2 and x = -1
• x = -2 and x = 9
• No Solution

Solve for x
2 lx−4l+8=18

• x = 9 and x =-1
• x = 1 and x = -9
• x= 4 and x = -2
• No Solution

Evaluate each expression.

| x + 9 | = -5

• x = -14

• x = -4

• x = -14 and x = -4}

• no solution

−2|−2r − 4| = -12

• x = 5 and x = 1

• x = -5 and x = -1

• x = -5 and x = 1

• No Solution

Solve the literal equation for the given variable.

• 2A/h
• 2/(h)
• 2Ah
• Ah/2

Solve for a.

• a = pw
• a = p/w
• a = w/p
• a = w + p

Solve for r.

• A
• B
• C
• D

S = 3F - 24  Solve for F

• F = (S + 24)/3
• F = S/3 + 24
• F = 3S + 24
• F = 3(S + 24)