Solving an Absolute Value Equation

The video tutorial explains how to solve absolute value equations by isolating the absolute value expression, breaking it into two separate equations, and solving each. It emphasizes the importance of considering both positive and negative solutions and verifies the solutions by substituting them back into the original equation.

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

• Subtract a constant from both sides

• Multiply both sides by a coefficient

• Isolate the absolute value expression

• Add a constant to both sides

When splitting an absolute value equation, what should you consider?

• Only the positive scenario

• Only the negative scenario

• Both positive and negative scenarios

• Neither scenario

What is the result of solving the equation X + 8 = 10?

• X = -18

• X = -2

• X = 2

• X = 18

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

• By graphing the solutions

• By checking if they satisfy the original equation

• By solving a different equation

• By using a calculator

What is the absolute value of -10?

• -10

• 0

• 20

• 10