

Introduction to Absolute Value
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Mathematics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Medium
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Natalie McIntosh
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10 Slides • 13 Questions
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Introduction to Solving Absolute Value Equations
Let's start at the beginning!

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Multiple Choice
The absolute value of a number represents the ___________ from that number to zero on a number line.
distance
journey
transformation
dissolution
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Multiple Choice
Evaluate: |-6|
6
-6
1
0
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Multiple Choice
Evaluate: |6|
6
-6
0
1
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Absolute Value
The distance from zero on a number line.
| -6 | = 6 means that the value -6 is six steps away from zero on a number line.
So what if we know the distance? How can we figure out what the value is?
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Multiple Select
Which of the following could I substitute in for x and get 3?
∣x∣=33
-3
0
1
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There are 2 answers!
"What are two numbers that are 3 units away from 0?"
Two values work!
x = -3 or x = 3
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Multiple Select
What about this one? Which of the following values could I substitute in for x and it would make a true sentence?
∣x−2∣=33
-3
-1
5
2
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Use Substitution
Let x = -1
| -1 - 2 | = | -3 | = 3
Let x = 5
| 5 - 2 | = | 3 | = 3
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What about this one?
|2x+7| = 5
If we weren't given multiple choice answers, we could guess until we found values that worked.
However, there are steps to solve.
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Steps for Solving Absolute Value Equations
ISOLATE the Absolute Value BARS
SPLIT into two equations: the positive case and the negative case
SOLVE each equation
CHECK each solution using substitution into the original equation
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Multiple Choice
What does it mean to "isolate the bars?"
How would you isolate the bars for this equation:
Add 3 to both sides
Subtract 3 from both sides
Add 10 to both sides
Subtract 10 from both sides
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We isolate the bars just as we would isolate a variable in a regular equation.
∣x∣−3=10
∣x∣−3+3 = 10+3 (Adding 3 to both sides)
∣x∣=13
For this problem, we see a couple of solutions for x.
-13 and 13
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Multiple Choice
How about this one? How would you isolate the bars?
4∣x∣=16Add 4 to both sides
Subtract 4 from both sides
Multiply 4 on both sides
Divide both sides by 4
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Multiple Choice
How about this one?
Isolate the bars:
Add 4 to both sides
Subtract 4 from both sides
Multiply 4 on both sides
Divide both sides by 4
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Multiple Choice
How about this one?
Isolate the bars:
Add 2 to both sides
Subtract 2 from both sides
Multiply 4 on both sides
Divide both sides by 4
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Whatever is inside the bars...
...stays inside the bars when you are isolating. Don't mess with the inside!
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Multiple Choice
Isolate the bars......
∣x+3∣=6
∣x∣=3
∣x+5∣=8
∣5x∣=8
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Multiple Choice
Isolate the bars......
∣x−8∣=4
∣x∣=12
∣5x−40∣=20
∣5x−47∣=13
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So we know how to isolate the bars...then what?
Split into two equations
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Split into two equations:
The positive case: x+3=6 which can be solved --> x = 3
The negative case: x+3=−6 which can be solved --> x = -9
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Multiple Select
Split into two equations:
∣2x+7∣=52x+7=5
−2x+7=5
2x+7=−5
−2x−7=−5
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Multiple Select
Isolate the bars and Split into two equations:
∣x−8∣+2=5x−8=3
x−8+2=5
x−8=−3
x−8+2=−5
Introduction to Solving Absolute Value Equations
Let's start at the beginning!

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