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Absolute Value Equations

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Advanced Math

Questions involving equivalent expressions, nonlinear equations, systems with nonlinear equations, and nonlinear functions.

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Absolute Value Equations

2 lessons · 8 questions

Absolute value as distance and solution counts
Absolute value can model distance on a number line. This viewpoint makes solution counts and tolerance statements easier to interpret.
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Absolute value equations
An absolute value equation with a positive right side usually splits into two linear equations. A zero right side gives one solution, and a negative right side gives no solution.
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