Solving an Absolute Value Equations

The video tutorial explains how to solve absolute value equations, emphasizing their similarity to linear equations. It covers the concept of absolute value as the distance from zero and demonstrates solving equations by creating positive and negative cases. The importance of isolating the absolute value and checking for extraneous solutions is highlighted.

What steps should be taken to check the solutions of an absolute value equation?

What is an extraneous solution, and when does it occur in absolute value equations?