Absolute Greatness
Writing Equations
Isolate the Absolute Value
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|-401| = ?

401

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Write two equations from this absolute value equation:

| 2x | = 10

2x = 10, 2x = -10

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Get the absolute value by itself (you do NOT need to solve it):

|2m + 2| + 5 = 12

|2m + 2| = 7

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|−2r − 1| = 11

r = {-6, 5}

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what are three consecutive strikes in bowling called?

a turkey

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| -8.44 | = ?

8.44

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Write two equations from this absolute value equation:

|4x + 5| + 3 = 11

4x + 5 = -8, 4x + 5 = 8

200

Get the absolute value by itself (you do NOT need to solve it):

|3x - 19| - 10 = 38

|3x - 19| = 48

200

|−6m| = 30

m = {-5, 5}

200

What year was the first iphone released

2007

300

-| -23 | = ?

-23

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Write two equations from this absolute value equation:

7|-9x - 10| = 14

-9x - 10 = 2.  -9x - 10 = -2

300

Get the absolute value by itself (you do NOT need to solve it):

|5k| - 28 = 32

|5k| = 60

300

abs(n/3)=2

 

n = {-6, 6}

300

How many brothers and how many sisters does Ms. Zhuta have?

Two brothers 

0 sisters

400

| 0 | = ?

0

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Write two equations from this absolute value equation:

-10| -19x + 8 | -4 = -34

-19x + 8 = -3,  -19x + 8 = 3

400

Get the absolute value by itself (you do NOT need to solve it):

3| 5m + 1| = 81

|5m+1| = 27

400

|v + 8| − 5 = 2

v = {-1, -15}

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What college did Ms. Zhuta graduate from?

Fairfield University

500

|-6x + y|    

when x = -1 and y = -4

2

500

abs(x/4+19)=-3

No Solution

500

Get the absolute value by itself (you do NOT need to solve it):

2|7k + 6| - 20 = 14

|7k + 6| = 17

500

− 5 |5m − 5| + 2 = −73

m = {-2, 4}

500

What was the first pixar movie?

Toy Story 

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