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Page 1: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5|

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5; |5| =

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1

Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-3

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1

Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-3

1.4+|5y – 7|=

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1

Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-3

1.4+|5y – 7|=1.4

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1

Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-3

1.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 +

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1

Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-3

1.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1

Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-3

1.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3)

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1

Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-3

1.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3) – 7|

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1

Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-3

1.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3) – 7|

=1.4

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1

Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-3

1.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3) – 7|

=1.4 +

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)

ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1

Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-3

1.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3) – 7|

=1.4 + |-15

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1 Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-31.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3) – 7|

=1.4 + |-15 – 7|

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1 Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-31.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3) – 7|

=1.4 + |-15 – 7| =1.4

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1 Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-31.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3) – 7|

=1.4 + |-15 – 7| =1.4 +

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1 Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-31.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3) – 7|

=1.4 + |-15 – 7| =1.4 + |-22|

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1 Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-31.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3) – 7|

=1.4 + |-15 – 7| =1.4 + |-22| =1.4

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1 Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-31.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3) – 7|

=1.4 + |-15 – 7| =1.4 + |-22| =1.4 +

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1 Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-31.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3) – 7|

=1.4 + |-15 – 7| =1.4 + |-22| =1.4 + 22

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1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Absolute Value–unit value only (w/o signs)ex. |-5| = 5; |5| = 5

Example 1 Evaluate 1.4+|5y – 7| if y=-31.4+|5y – 7|=1.4 + |5(-3) – 7|

=1.4 + |-15 – 7| =1.4 + |-22| =1.4 + 22 = 23.4

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Example 2

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Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

Page 30: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

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Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

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Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5

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Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5

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Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5

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Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5

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Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5

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Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5

+18 +18

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Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5

+18 +18

x = 23

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Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5

+18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23

Page 40: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5

+18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Page 41: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5

+18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Example 3

Page 42: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5

+18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Example 3 Solve |5x – 6| + 9 = 0.

Page 43: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5.

|x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5

+18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Example 3 Solve |5x – 6| + 9 = 0.

|5x – 6| + 9 = 0

Page 44: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5. |x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5 +18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Example 3 Solve |5x – 6| + 9 = 0. |5x – 6| + 9 = 0

-9 -9

Page 45: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5. |x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5 +18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Example 3 Solve |5x – 6| + 9 = 0. |5x – 6| + 9 = 0

-9 -9 |5x – 6| = -9

Page 46: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5. |x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5 +18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Example 3 Solve |5x – 6| + 9 = 0. |5x – 6| + 9 = 0

-9 -9 |5x – 6| = -9

Note:

Page 47: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5. |x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5 +18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Example 3 Solve |5x – 6| + 9 = 0. |5x – 6| + 9 = 0

-9 -9 |5x – 6| = -9

Note: Absolute value cannot equal a negative number!

Page 48: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5. |x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5 +18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Example 3 Solve |5x – 6| + 9 = 0. |5x – 6| + 9 = 0

-9 -9 |5x – 6| = -9

Note: Absolute value cannot equal a negative number!

Page 49: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5. |x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5 +18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Example 3 Solve |5x – 6| + 9 = 0. |5x – 6| + 9 = 0

-9 -9 |5x – 6| = -9

Note: Absolute value cannot equal a negative number!

Page 50: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5. |x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5 +18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Example 3 Solve |5x – 6| + 9 = 0. |5x – 6| + 9 = 0

-9 -9 |5x – 6| = -9

Note: Absolute value cannot equal a negative number!

Page 51: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5. |x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5 +18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Example 3 Solve |5x – 6| + 9 = 0. |5x – 6| + 9 = 0

-9 -9 |5x – 6| = -9

Note: Absolute value cannot equal a negative number!

Page 52: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 2 Solve |x – 18| = 5. |x – 18| = 5

x – 18 = 5 x – 18 = -5 +18 +18 +18 +18

x = 23 x = 13

Example 3 Solve |5x – 6| + 9 = 0. |5x – 6| + 9 = 0

-9 -9 |5x – 6| = -9

Note: Absolute value cannot equal a negative number!

x = Ø

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Example 4

Page 54: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

Page 55: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

Page 56: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

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Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2

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Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2

Page 59: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

Page 60: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

Page 61: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

x + 6

Page 62: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

x + 6 =

Page 63: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

x + 6 = -3x

Page 64: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

x + 6 = -3x –

Page 65: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

Page 66: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2

Page 67: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6

Page 68: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x

Page 69: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2

Page 70: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2

-3x -3x

Page 71: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2

-3x -3x

-2x + 6 = -2

Page 72: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2.

|x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2)

x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2

-3x -3x

-2x + 6 = -2

- 6 -6

Page 73: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x -2x + 6 = -2

- 6 -6-2x

Page 74: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x -2x + 6 = -2

- 6 -6 -2x = -8

Page 75: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x -2x + 6 = -2

- 6 -6 -2x = -8 -2 -2

Page 76: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x -2x + 6 = -2

- 6 -6 -2x = -8 -2 -2 x = 4

Page 77: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2

- 6 -6 -2x = -8 -2 -2 x = 4

Page 78: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2 4x

- 6 -6 -2x = -8 -2 -2 x = 4

Page 79: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2 4x + 6

- 6 -6 -2x = -8 -2 -2 x = 4

Page 80: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2 4x + 6 = 2

- 6 -6 -2x = -8 -2 -2 x = 4

Page 81: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2 4x + 6 = 2

- 6 -6 - 6 -6-2x = -8 -2 -2 x = 4

Page 82: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2 4x + 6 = 2

- 6 -6 - 6 -6-2x = -8 4x = -4 -2 -2 x = 4

Page 83: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2 4x + 6 = 2

- 6 -6 - 6 -6-2x = -8 4x = -4 -2 -2 4 4x = 4

Page 84: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2 4x + 6 = 2

- 6 -6 - 6 -6-2x = -8 4x = -4 -2 -2 4 4x = 4 OR x = -1

Page 85: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2 4x + 6 = 2

- 6 -6 - 6 -6-2x = -8 4x = -4 -2 -2 4 4x = 4 OR x = -1

Page 86: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2 4x + 6 = 2

- 6 -6 - 6 -6-2x = -8 4x = -4 -2 -2 4 4x = 4 OR x = -1

Page 87: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2 4x + 6 = 2

- 6 -6 - 6 -6-2x = -8 4x = -4 -2 -2 4 4x = 4 OR x = -1

Page 88: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2 4x + 6 = 2

- 6 -6 - 6 -6-2x = -8 4x = -4 -2 -2 4 4x = 4 OR x = -1

Page 89: 1.4 – Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example 4 Solve |x + 6| = 3x – 2. |x + 6| = 3x – 2

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -(3x – 2) x + 6 = -3x – (-2)

x + 6 = 3x – 2 x + 6 = -3x + 2-3x -3x +3x +3x-2x + 6 = -2 4x + 6 = 2

- 6 -6 - 6 -6-2x = -8 4x = -4 -2 -2 4 4x = 4 OR x = -1


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