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Algebra 2: Section 1.7: Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

This document provides an overview of solving absolute value equations and inequalities: 1. It defines absolute value as the distance of a number from 0 on the number line, which is always positive. 2. To solve an absolute value equation of the form |ax + b| = c, solve the equations ax + b = c and ax + b = -c. 3. To solve an absolute value inequality of the form |ax + b| < c, solve the inequality ax + b < c and ax + b > -c. For |ax + b| > c, solve the inequality ax + b > c or ax + b < -c. 4. Examples are provided

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Algebra 2: Section 1.7: Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

This document provides an overview of solving absolute value equations and inequalities: 1. It defines absolute value as the distance of a number from 0 on the number line, which is always positive. 2. To solve an absolute value equation of the form |ax + b| = c, solve the equations ax + b = c and ax + b = -c. 3. To solve an absolute value inequality of the form |ax + b| < c, solve the inequality ax + b < c and ax + b > -c. For |ax + b| > c, solve the inequality ax + b > c or ax + b < -c. 4. Examples are provided

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Algebra 2: Section 1.

Solving Absolute Value Equations


and Inequalities

1
Absolute Value

 Distance of a number from 0 on a number


line.
 Always positive

x, if x is positive
x 0, fi
if x 0
x, if x is negative
2
Absolute Value Equation
To solve the equation,
ax b c
Solve the following:
ax b c or ax b c
3
2
1. x 5 1
3
2 2
x 5 1 or x 5 1
3 3

2 2
x 6 or x 4
3 3
3 3
x 6 or x 4
2 2
x 9 or x 6
4
Absolute Value Inequalities
(Less than <, <)

To solve the inequality


ax b c
solve the following
c ax b c
5
2. 4 x 9 21
21 4 x 9 21

12 4x 30
12 4x 30
4 4 4
15
3 x
2

6
Absolute Value Inequalities
(Greater than >, >)

To solve the inequality


ax b c
solve the following
ax b c or ax b c
7
3. 3x 10 7

3x 10 7 or 3x 10 7
3x 17 or 3x 3
3x 17 3x 3
or
3 3 3 3
17
x or x 1
3

8
Remember

 NEVER change the signs of the expression


inside the absolute value
 Absolute value < a number is compound
 Absolute value > a number is an “or”
(remember great”or”)

9
Homework

 p.53
#32-58 all
(27 problems)

 I Will not collect, but I will give you


answers to the even questions so you
can check your work.

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