2.5 Sub Chapter Notes
2.5 Sub Chapter Notes
2.5 Sub Chapter Notes
• An absolute value with a “less than” statement indicates that all the
solution values are between the endpoints approaching 0.
• An absolute value with a “greater than” statement indicates that all the
solution values are outside the endpoints moving away from 0.
• The solution set for any inequality is shown by a line covering all possible
values. The endpoints are shown with hollow dots or parentheses if the
endpoints are not included in the solution set. The endpoints are shown
with solid dots or square brackets if the endpoints are included in the
solution.
Notice the solid dots here. They tell you that +4 and –4
are included in the solution set. The solid dots are an
alternative to the square brackets.
In this case, the hollow circles on +4 and –4 indicate that
those values are NOT included in the solution set. They
are an alternative to the parentheses.
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Unit: Equations and Inequalities Module: Absolute Value Equations [Page 1 of 1]
• The absolute value of a number states how far that number lies on the
number line from 0. It does not indicate in which direction the number lies;
i.e., whether it is positive or negative.
• The notation for absolute value places a vertical line on each side of the
variable, number or expression for which absolute value is denoted; e.g.,
|x| indicates “absolute value of x.”
• If the absolute value of a number is equal to a value, you know that the
number lies that many units from 0 in one direction or the other.
Solve for x.
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Unit: Equations and Inequalities Module: Absolute Value [Page 1 of 1]
• Some equations have two absolute value expressions in them. Once you
have tried all the possible combinations, you will find there are only two
distinct equations involved.
• Set up your two possible equations and solve for the variable.
Solve for x.
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