Then/Now You solved equations with the variable on each side. (Lesson 2–4) Evaluate absolute value expressions. Solve absolute value equations.

Example 1 Expressions with Absolute Value Evaluate |a – 7| + 15 if a = 5.

A.A B.B C.C D.D Example 1 Evaluate |17 – b| + 23 if b = 6.

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Example 2 Solve Absolute Value Equations A. Solve |2x – 1| = 7. Then graph the solution set. |2x – 1| = 7Original equation Case ICase II

Example 2 Solve Absolute Value Equations Answer: {–3, 4}

Example 2 Solve Absolute Value Equations B. Solve |p + 6| = –5. Then graph the solution set.

A.A B.B C.C D.D Example 2 A. Solve |2x + 3| = 5. Graph the solution set.

A.A B.B C.C D.D Example 2 B. Solve |x – 3| = –5.

Example 3 Solve an Absolute Value Equation WEATHER The average January temperature in a northern Canadian city is 1°F. The actual January temperature for that city may be about 5°F warmer or colder. Write and solve an equation to find the maximum and minimum temperatures. Method 1 Graphing |t – 1| = 5 means that the distance between t and 1 is 5 units. To find t on the number line, start at 1 and move 5 units in either direction.

Example 3 Solve an Absolute Value Equation The solution set is {–4, 6}. The distance from 1 to 6 is 5 units. The distance from 1 to –4 is 5 units.

Example 3 Method 2 Compound Sentence Write |t –1| = 5 as t – 1 = 5 or t – 1 = –5. Case 1Case 2 Solve an Absolute Value Equation

A.A B.B C.C D.D Example 3 WEATHER The average temperature for Columbus on Tuesday was 45ºF. The actual temperature for anytime during the day may have actually varied from the average temperature by 15ºF. Solve to find the maximum and minimum temperatures.

Example 4 Write an Absolute Value Equation Write an equation involving absolute value for the graph. Find the point that is the same distance from –4 as the distance from 6. The midpoint between –4 and 6 is 1.

Example 4 Write an Absolute Value Equation The distance from 1 to –4 is 5 units. The distance from 1 to 6 is 5 units. Answer: |y – 1| = 5 So, an equation is |y – 1| = 5.

A.A B.B C.C D.D Example 4 Write an equation involving the absolute value for the graph.