Algebra 1

2.E Part 2
Using absolute value equations to model

Day 15

One way that we think of absolute value is ____________________ from __________. So |-4| = ____
because -4 is _________ units away from _________. But what about an expression like |x 5|?
1.

Evaluate |x 5| for
a. x = 11

b. x = 0

c. x = -4

2a.

What does the expression |x 5| find

for a given value of x?

2b.

3.

Solve the equation |x 7| = 12.

5.

Explain the connection between the solutions and the original problem.

6.

Translate the sentence the distance

between x and 12 is 20 into an
algebraic equation and find the values
of x that would make it true.

7.

Translate the sentence x is 12 units

from 20 into an algebraic equation
and find the values of x that would
make it true.

8.

After successfully solving an absolutevalue problem, Molly spilled water all

over the problem. All that can be read
now is The distance between x and
is Given that Mollys answers are
x = -3 an x = 7, reconstruct the missing
parts of the problem.

9.

A sleeping bag is rated between -10C

and 40C. If you use x to represent the
temperature at which the bag can be
used, what absolute value equation
would give the minimum and
maximum permissible temperatures?

4.

What about the expression |x + 9|?

Plot the solutions on a number line.

2.E Part 2 (Day 15) continued

10.

Kellys way to solve the equation

|2x 7| = 5 is to first write
|x 3.5| = 2.5. Explain this approach,
then finish the job.

12.

How well did you understand todays lesson? Use one or more of the following prompts to
help you answer this question (write at least a few sentences, include at least one example).
a.
b.
c.
d.

11.

David was solving the equation

|-2x + 4| = 15. He saw how Kelly
solved the previous problem and
decided to change it to |x 2| = -7.5.
Explain this approach and then
explain how it compares to Kellys
method. Will it work to produce the
right answers? Why or why not?

One thing that I understand really well from this lesson is

One thing that I didnt understand at first from this lesson, but now do understand is...
One thing that is still confusing to me from this lesson is...
Something that Im wondering about that is related to this lesson is

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