Absolute value equation FLASHCARD per 2

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, always expressed as a positive number.

Absolute value is talking about distance from zero on a number line, and distance is always measured by positive numbers.

Isolate the absolute value expression by subtracting 2 from both sides of the equal sign.

x = 1, -6.

It implies that x can be either a or -a.

The graph of an absolute value function forms a V shape, opening upwards.

The solution set is {0}.

Absolute value represents the distance of a number from zero, regardless of direction.