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Solving Absolute Value Equations: Worked Examples |
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Example 1. Solve |
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Write
an equivalent statement: |
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Solve
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Check: |
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Example 2. Solve |
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Write
an equivalent statement: |
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Solve
for x: |
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Check: |
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Example 3. Solve |
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Example 4. Solve |
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Example 5. Solve |
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Example 6. Solve |
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Example 7. Solve |
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Example 8. Solve |
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Example 9. Solve |
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Example 10.
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