August 31, 2015

Algebra II
Section 1-4
Solving Absolute Value Equations

Hypothermia
lowered body temperature
Hyperthermia
elevated body temperature
These conditions begin to occur when body temperature
is 8 below (above) normal.
Hypothermia
90.6
Hyperthermia

106.6

Informal definition of the absolute value of a number:

The number's distance from zero.

Distance between a and b:

a-b

-9

4-7

- -7

-3
3

a-0

Distance between 'a' and zero.

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Simplify:

3x - 6 + 3.2

if x = -2

Let x = body temp when conditions begin to occur

Difference between body temp and normal temp is 8

x - 98.6

15.2

Formal definition of the absolute value of a number:

= a

if a > 0

= -a

if a < 0

Solve:

x - 25

= 17

17

17

MUST test solutions !!

8

SS = {8 , 42}

25

42

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Solve:

2x + 7

1. Isolate the

Solve:

+5 = 0

2x + 7

1. Isolate the

= -5

2x + 7 = 5

3. Solve.

x = -6
4. Test solutions.

Both fail !!

SS =

- 4x = -20

2 x - 2 = 4x - 20

x - 2 = 2x - 10

2. Set up both cases.

2x + 7 = -5

2 x-2

x = -1

2. Set up both cases.

x - 2 = 2x - 10
3. Solve.

x=8

x - 2 = -2x + 10

x=4

4. Test solutions.

Only 8 works.

SS = { 8 }