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An absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line. The absolute value of 3 and -3 is 3. To write an absolute value, use vertical bars. Absolute value equations have two possible solutions and must be solved by separating into two cases - one for the positive version and one for the negative. Graphs of absolute value functions form a V-shape since the y-coordinates must be greater than or equal to 0.

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An absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line. The absolute value of 3 and -3 is 3. To write an absolute value, use vertical bars. Absolute value equations have two possible solutions and must be solved by separating into two cases - one for the positive version and one for the negative. Graphs of absolute value functions form a V-shape since the y-coordinates must be greater than or equal to 0.

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What is an Absolute Value?

An absolute value of a number is its distance from zero.


Think of it in terms of a number line.

Each blue dot is three units away from zero.


Therefore, the absolute value of 3, as well as -3, is 3.
How To Write an Absolute
Value.
• When writing an absolute value, use bars. For
example:

• The absolute value of |5| = 5


• The absolute value of |-11| = 11
 
• Therefore, | x | = 4 has two possible values, 4
and -4.
How to Solve an Absolute Value
Equation
Separate the equation into two different cases. One will be the positive
version and the other will be the negative. Then continue to solve by
using algebra.
Ex. | x + 2 | = 7
(x + 2) = 7
x+2=7
x=5
OR
–(x + 2) = 7
  –x – 2 = 7
–9 = x
 
Therefore, the solutions are x = 5, -9.
How to Solve an Absolute Value
Equation Continued
To check your answer, plug the numbers back into the
equation.

| (5) + 2 | = 7
| 7| = 7

| (-9) + 2 | = 7
| -7 | = 7
How to Solve an Absolute
Value Equation Continued
 
TRY:
| x – 1 | = 2x + 1
 
Solution:
(x – 1) = 2x +1 Check:
| (0) – 1 | = 2(0) + 1
x – 1 = 2x + 1
| -1| = 1
- 2x + 1 - 2x +1
   
-x=2 | (-2) – 1 | = 2(-2) + 1
x = -2 | -3 | = -3
 
OR
REJECT
 
- (x – 1) = 2x +1

- x + 1 = 2x + 1
-2x -1 -2x -1
 
-3x = 0
  x=0
Try!
(Hint: isolate the absolute-value expression)

| 2x – 3 | – 4 = 3

Solution:
(2x – 3) = 7        
2x – 3 = 7      
2x = 10
x=5
 
OR
 

– (2x – 3) = 7
–2x + 3 = 7
          –2x = 4
           x = –2
 
Check answer
Basic Graphs
The most basic graph is y = |x|

It forms a V shape because there are


restrictions. The absolute value cannot be
negative, therefore, the y coordinates are
greater or equal to 0.
Basic Graphs Continued
The following graph shows y = -|x|

y = |x + h| the graph will move h units to the left


y = |x - h| the graph will move h units to the right
y = |x| + k the graph will move up k units
y = |x| - k the graph will move down k units
To graph equations like | x + 2 | = 7:
Set y1 = | x + 2 |
Then set y2 = 7

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