Section 5.3 “Solving Eq. And Ineq. w/ Absolute Value”

The absolute value of a number x, _______, is the ____________________________________. Ex. ____ & _____ Distance from zero on the # line

NO SOLUTION An absolute value can never equal a negative number

These examples show that the number inside the absolute value bars can either be positive or negative. We will use this concept to solve equations containing absolute expressions.

Now lets consider inequalities An “or” problem An “and” problem

Have to get the absolute value by itself first

The homework (on a separate sheet of paper) is Hmwk: 1.7 Practice C in the packet 1-6, 13-21