1. Simplifying Absolute Value expressions-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6
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2. Definition
Absolute Value– The absolute value of a number is the distance from zero
Since distance can not be negative, the absolute value of a number is always positive.
However, that does not mean that an absolute value equation will only have positives value for the variable.
Absolute value equation have two solutions because you can move in two different directions on the number line.
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3. Absolute Value 3 Absolute value is 3 What is the absolute value of ?
Ask yourself, how many steps do you take to 3? 3
Absolute value is 3
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4. Absolute Value 8 Absolute value is 8 What is the absolute value of ?
Ask yourself, how many steps do you take to -8? 8
Absolute value is 8
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5. _ 9 9 Absolute Value What is the absolute value of ?
Ask yourself, how many steps do you take to 9? 9
But have we used the negative sign yet? 9
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6. _ 7 7 Absolute Value What is the absolute value of ?
Ask yourself, how many steps do you take to -7? 7
But have we used the negative sign yet? 7
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7. Simplifying Absolute value expressions
Step 1– simplify the expression inside the absolute value sign
Step 2– Take the absolute value
Step 3– Simplify the expression
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8. Simplifying Absolute value expressions
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