1.3. ABSOLUTE VALUE EQUATIONS DAY TWO College Algebra

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Example One: What makes this problem different?

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Example Two: Solve

Example Two: Solve

Example Two: Solve

Example Three: Solve

Example Three: Solve

Example Three: Solve

Three More Examples:

Absolute Value Equations Will generally have _______ answers UNLESS  It has ______ answer because the absolute value equation is equal to ___________  OR  It has ______ answers because the absolute value equation is equal to ____________

Overall To solve Absolute Value Equations:  1. Put a box over the absolute value term  2. __________________ the absolute value term  3. Create two sub-problems  1. One where the equation inside the absolute value is equal to _________________________  2. One where the equation inside the absolute value is equal to _____________________________  3. Solve each problem for the variable.  4. Write your final answer!

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Practice Problems Try some on your own/in your table groups! As always don’t hesitate to ask me questions if you are confused :D

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