Due Dates!!!
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Homework still due each day
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Appendix Study Guide due Monday Sept 17th (quiz grade)
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Challenge Problem #1 due Tuesday Sept 18th (quiz grade)
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Sophomores/Freshmen take MAPS test Tuesday Sept 18th
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A.3-A.6 TEST on Thursday/Friday Sept 20th/21st
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Challenge Problem #2 due Monday Sept 24th (quiz grade)
Solving Absolute Value Equations
What does “absolute value” mean?
x 7
What is the meaning of this equation?
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2x  3  7
Steps for Solving Absolute Value Equations
Step 1: Isolate absolute value on one side of the equation.
x a
Step 2: Rewrite the equation, removing the absolute value,
and plus/minus of the other side of the equation.
x  a
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Step 3: Solve each equation for x.
xa
x  a
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Step 4: Check for any extraneous solutions in the original
equation.
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Solving Absolute Value Equations
Solve the following equation for x.
3x  1  9  2x
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