Absolute Value Equation Hooks
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Objective
I can solve absolute value equations using algebraic methods and verify the solutions.
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Practice
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Explain what absolute value represents in terms of distance on a number line. Give an example of a positive number and a negative number that have the same absolute value.
Solve for x in the equation |x - 3| = 5. Explain the two possible solutions in terms of distance on the number line.
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Exit ticket
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“Solve for x: |x + 4| = 7. Show all work and verify your solutions. Solve for y: |2y - 1| = 9. Show all work and verify your solutions. ”
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