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100

|4p−7|=3

4p−7=−3 or 4p−7=3  

100

|4t+9|<3

−3<4t+9 < 3

100

What is the equation of the graph above

f(x ) = -I x + 4 I + 2

100

 Describe the transformation of the equation below from the parent function of y = IxI
y = I x + 2 I - 5


Left 2 down 5

100

You left your wallet in your car. A friend is texting you to go to the movies. You will need $12.95 for a ticket. You think you have $20 in your wallet, give or take $5. Write and solve an absolute value inequality representing the possible amount of money in your wallet. Can you afford to go to the movie?

The amount of money, x, in your wallet is: $15 < x < $25.
You can afford to go to the movie.

200

|2−4x|=1

2−4x=−1 or 2−4x=1

200

|6−5x|≤10

−10≤6−5x ≤ 10

200

What is the equation of the graph below?

f(x)= -|x|+1

200

Y= |x-1| +5

right 1, up 5

200

You are asked to buy some small decorative pumpkins to bring to a Halloween party. The small pumpkins are sold in bags listing the weight as 1.2 pounds. The clerk tells you the weight varies by less than 0.15 pounds. Write and solve an absolute value inequality representing the possible range of weights of the bags of pumpkins.

The weight, x, will be
1.05 lbs < x < 1.35 lbs

300

6u=|1+3u|

1+3u=−6u or 1+3u=6u

300

|12x+1|≤−9

There is no solution to this inequality.

300

What is the range of the absolute value function?

[0, infinity)

300

Which of the following describes the horizontal and vertical translations of the following functions:
f(x) = |x + 4| - 9

Left 4 Down 9
300

∣x+2x∣=15

x+2x=−15 or x2+2x=15

400

|2x−3|=4−x

2x−3=−(4−x)=x−4 or 2x−3=4−x

400

|2w−1|<1

−1<2w − 1<1

400

What is the vertex of the following function?
y= -4|x+2|+5


(-2,5)

400

 Describe the transformation from the Absolute Value Parent Function. 

f(x)=1/5|x|-4

Compresses wider, shifts down 4 units

400

The recommended temperature for serving hot cream soups is 195º F. plus or minus 5 degrees. Write and solve an absolute value equation representing the maximum and minimum serving temperatures for hot cream soup.

minimum temp. is 190º F.
maximum temp. is 200º F.

500

∣1/2z+4|=|4z−6|
 

1/2z+4=−(4z−6)=6−4z or 1/2z+4=4z−6

500

|2z−7|>1|2z−7|>1

2z−7<−1 or 2z−7>1

500

What is the vertex of the following function?
y= 4|x|+1

(0,1)

500

Write an absolute value function given the following transformations:
Vertical Stretch of 2
Horizontal shift left 1 unit
Vertical shift down 9 units

f(x)=2|x-1|-9

500

The specifications for the manufacture of a ball bearing requires a diameter of 3.52 cm with an allowable margin of error of at most 0.05 cm. Write and solve an absolute value equation representing the maximum and minimum allowable diameter.

minimum diameter is 3.47 cm.
maximum diameter is 3.57 cm.

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