Solving Absolute Value Equations Challenge

What is the first step in solving an absolute value equation?

• Subtracting a constant from both sides

• Multiplying both sides by a constant

• Dividing both sides by a constant

• Isolating the absolute value expression

After isolating the absolute value expression, what should you do next?

• Take the square root of both sides

• Combine like terms

• Break the equation into two separate equations

• Square both sides of the equation

What are the two separate equations derived from |4x| = 16?

• 4x = 16 and 4x = -4

• 4x = 16 and 4x = 4

• 4x = 16 and 4x = 0

• 4x = 16 and 4x = -16

What is the solution to the equation 4x = 16?

• x = 2

• x = 4

• x = 8

• x = 16

How do you verify the solutions to an absolute value equation?

• By substituting the solutions back into the original equation

• By checking the solutions with a calculator

• By solving the equation again

• By graphing the solutions