Solving Absolute Value
      Equations
Absolute Value
Absolute Value is the distance a number is from 0.
Absolute Value
Absolute Value is the distance a number is from 0.
|3| = 3 and |-3| = 3
Absolute Value
Absolute Value is the distance a number is from 0.
|3| = 3 and |-3| = 3
When solving an absolute value equation, you need
to account for the number inside the absolute value
could be positive OR negative.
Absolute Value
Absolute Value is the distance a number is from 0.
|3| = 3 and |-3| = 3
When solving an absolute value equation, you need
to account for the number inside the absolute value
could be positive OR negative.
So 2 equation must be created to solve absolute
value equations.
Solve for x:
         x−5 =8
Solve for x:
         x−5 =8
         Split into 2
         equations.
Solve for x:
         x−5 =8
x−5=8    Split into 2   x − 5 = −8
         equations.
Solve for x:
         x−5 =8
x−5=8    Split into 2   x − 5 = −8
         equations.
         Solve each
         equation.
Solve for x:
         x−5 =8
x−5=8    Split into 2   x − 5 = −8
         equations.
 +5 +5
         Solve each
         equation.
Solve for x:
           x−5 =8
x−5=8      Split into 2   x − 5 = −8
           equations.
 +5 +5
           Solve each
  x = 13   equation.
Solve for x:
           x−5 =8
x−5=8      Split into 2   x − 5 = −8
           equations.
 +5 +5                      +5 +5
           Solve each
  x = 13   equation.
Solve for x:
           x−5 =8
x−5=8      Split into 2   x − 5 = −8
           equations.
 +5 +5                      +5 +5
           Solve each
  x = 13   equation.          x = −3
Solve for x:
           x−5 =8
x−5=8      Split into 2   x − 5 = −8
           equations.
 +5 +5                      +5 +5
           Solve each
  x = 13   equation.          x = −3
           Check both
           solutions.
Solve for x:
              x−5 =8
x−5=8         Split into 2   x − 5 = −8
              equations.
 +5 +5                         +5 +5
              Solve each
  x = 13      equation.          x = −3
        ?
              Check both
 13 − 5 = 8
              solutions.
   ?
 8 =8
8=8
Solve for x:
              x−5 =8
x−5=8         Split into 2   x − 5 = −8
              equations.
 +5 +5                         +5 +5
              Solve each
  x = 13      equation.          x = −3
                                          ?
        ?
              Check both         −3 − 5 = 8
 13 − 5 = 8
              solutions.            ?
   ?
                                 −8 = 8
 8 =8
                                8=8
8=8
Solve for x:
              x−5 =8
x−5=8         Split into 2    x − 5 = −8
              equations.
 +5 +5                          +5 +5
              Solve each
  x = 13      equation.           x = −3
                                           ?
        ?
              Check both          −3 − 5 = 8
 13 − 5 = 8
              solutions.             ?
   ?
              Write answer.       −8 = 8
 8 =8
                                 8=8
8=8           {−3,13}
Solve for x:
         2x + 1 = 7
Solve for x:
         2x + 1 = 7
         Split into 2
         equations.
Solve for x:
           2x + 1 = 7
2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7
             equations.
Solve for x:
           2x + 1 = 7
2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7
             equations.
             Solve each
             equation.
Solve for x:
           2x + 1 = 7
2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7
   −1 −1    equations.
             Solve each
             equation.
Solve for x:
           2x + 1 = 7
2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7
   −1 −1    equations.
            Solve each
   2x = 6 equation.
Solve for x:
           2x + 1 = 7
2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7
   −1 −1    equations.
            Solve each
   2x = 6 equation.
   2 2
Solve for x:
           2x + 1 = 7
2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7
   −1 −1    equations.
            Solve each
   2x = 6 equation.
   2 2
    x=3
Solve for x:
           2x + 1 = 7
2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7
   −1 −1    equations.      −1 −1
            Solve each
   2x = 6 equation.
   2 2
    x=3
Solve for x:
           2x + 1 = 7
2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7
   −1 −1    equations.      −1 −1
            Solve each
   2x = 6 equation.        2x = −8
   2 2
    x=3
Solve for x:
             2x + 1 = 7
2x + 1 = 7    Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7
   −1 −1      equations.       −1 −1
              Solve each
   2x = 6     equation.       2x = −8
   2 2                         2 2
    x=3
Solve for x:
             2x + 1 = 7
2x + 1 = 7    Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7
   −1 −1      equations.       −1 −1
              Solve each
   2x = 6     equation.       2x = −8
   2 2                         2 2
    x=3                        x = −4
Solve for x:
             2x + 1 = 7
2x + 1 = 7    Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7
   −1 −1      equations.       −1 −1
              Solve each
   2x = 6     equation.       2x = −8
   2 2        Check both       2 2
              solutions on
    x=3       next page.       x = −4
Solve for x continued...
        2x + 1 = 7
 x=3     Check both
                         x = −4
         solutions.
         Write answer.
Solve for x continued...
                 2x + 1 = 7
 x=3             Check both
                                 x = −4
          ?      solutions.
2 ( 3) + 1 = 7   Write answer.
  ?
7 =7
7=7
Solve for x continued...
                 2x + 1 = 7
 x=3             Check both
                                 x = −4
          ?      solutions.                  ?
2 ( 3) + 1 = 7                   2 ( −4 ) + 1 = 7
                 Write answer.
  ?                                  ?
7 =7                             −7 = 7
7=7                              7=7
Solve for x continued...
                 2x + 1 = 7
 x=3             Check both
                                 x = −4
          ?      solutions.                  ?
2 ( 3) + 1 = 7                   2 ( −4 ) + 1 = 7
                 Write answer.
  ?                                  ?
7 =7                             −7 = 7
7=7
                 {−4, 3}         7=7
Solve for x:
         x − 5 = 2x
Solve for x:
         x − 5 = 2x
         Split into 2
         equations.
Solve for x:
           x − 5 = 2x
x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x
             equations.
Solve for x:
           x − 5 = 2x
x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x
             equations.
             Solve each
             equation.
Solve for x:
           x − 5 = 2x
x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x
−x     −x    equations.
             Solve each
             equation.
Solve for x:
           x − 5 = 2x
x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x
−x      −x    equations.
              Solve each
     −5 = x   equation.
Solve for x:
           x − 5 = 2x
x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x
−x      −x    equations.   +2x   +2x
              Solve each
     −5 = x   equation.
Solve for x:
           x − 5 = 2x
x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x
−x      −x    equations.   +2x      +2x
              Solve each     3x − 5 = 0
     −5 = x   equation.
Solve for x:
           x − 5 = 2x
x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x
−x      −x    equations.   +2x      +2x
              Solve each     3x − 5 = 0
     −5 = x   equation.         +5 +5
Solve for x:
           x − 5 = 2x
x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x
−x      −x    equations.   +2x      +2x
              Solve each     3x − 5 = 0
     −5 = x   equation.         +5 +5
                                3x = 5
Solve for x:
           x − 5 = 2x
x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x
−x      −x    equations.   +2x      +2x
              Solve each     3x − 5 = 0
     −5 = x   equation.         +5 +5
                                3x = 5
                                3 3
Solve for x:
           x − 5 = 2x
x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x
−x      −x    equations.   +2x      +2x
              Solve each     3x − 5 = 0
     −5 = x   equation.         +5 +5
                                3x = 5
                                3 3
                                    5
                                 x=
                                    3
Solve for x:
           x − 5 = 2x
x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x
−x      −x    equations.     +2x      +2x
              Solve each       3x − 5 = 0
     −5 = x   equation.           +5 +5
              Check both
                                  3x = 5
              solutions on
              next page.          3 3
                                      5
                                   x=
                                      3
Solve for x continued...
         x − 5 = 2x         5
                         x=
−5 = x   Check both
                            3
         solutions.
         Only 1
         solution
         works. So the
         answer is
Solve for x continued...
                    x − 5 = 2x         5
                                    x=
−5 = x              Check both
                                       3
         ?
                    solutions.
−5 − 5 = 2 ( −5 )
     ?              Only 1
−10 = − 10          solution
10 ≠ −10            works. So the
                    answer is
Solve for x continued...
                    x − 5 = 2x           5
                                      x=
−5 = x              Check both
                                         3
         ?
                    solutions.      5     ?
                                              5
−5 − 5 = 2 ( −5 )                     − 5 = 2 
                    Only 1          3         3
     ?
−10 = − 10          solution         −10 ? 10
                                          =
10 ≠ −10            works. So the     3      3
                    answer is       10 10
                                        =
                                     3     3
Solve for x continued...
                    x − 5 = 2x           5
                                      x=
−5 = x              Check both
                                         3
         ?
                    solutions.      5     ?
                                              5
−5 − 5 = 2 ( −5 )                     − 5 = 2 
                    Only 1          3         3
     ?
−10 = − 10          solution         −10 ? 10
                                          =
10 ≠ −10            works. So the     3      3
                    answer is       10 10
                                        =
                     5             3     3
                      
                     3
Solve for x:
         3x + 7 = x
Solve for x:
         3x + 7 = x
         Split into 2
         equations.
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
             equations.
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
             equations.
             Solve each
             equation.
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x     −x    equations.
             Solve each
             equation.
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x     −x    equations.

2x + 7 = 0   Solve each
             equation.
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x     −x    equations.

2x + 7 = 0   Solve each
             equation.
   −7 −7
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x     −x    equations.

2x + 7 = 0   Solve each
             equation.
   −7 −7
  2x = −7
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x     −x    equations.

2x + 7 = 0   Solve each
             equation.
   −7 −7
  2x = −7
   2     2
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x       −x   equations.

2x + 7 = 0    Solve each
              equation.
   −7 −7
  2x = −7
   2     2
        −7
     x=
         2
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x       −x   equations.   +x   +x
2x + 7 = 0    Solve each
              equation.
   −7 −7
  2x = −7
   2     2
        −7
     x=
         2
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x       −x   equations.   +x       +x
2x + 7 = 0    Solve each   4x + 7 = 0
              equation.
   −7 −7
  2x = −7
   2     2
        −7
     x=
         2
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x       −x   equations.   +x       +x
2x + 7 = 0    Solve each   4x + 7 = 0
              equation.       −7 −7
   −7 −7
  2x = −7
   2     2
        −7
     x=
         2
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x       −x   equations.   +x      +x
2x + 7 = 0    Solve each   4x + 7 = 0
              equation.       −7 −7
   −7 −7
  2x = −7                    4x = −7
   2     2
        −7
     x=
         2
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x       −x   equations.   +x      +x
2x + 7 = 0    Solve each   4x + 7 = 0
              equation.       −7 −7
   −7 −7
  2x = −7                    4x = −7
   2     2                    4     4
        −7
     x=
         2
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x       −x   equations.   +x           +x
2x + 7 = 0    Solve each   4x + 7 = 0
              equation.       −7 −7
   −7 −7
  2x = −7                    4x = −7
   2     2                    4     4
        −7                         −7
     x=                         x=
         2                         4
Solve for x:
           3x + 7 = x
3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x
−x       −x   equations.     +x           +x
2x + 7 = 0    Solve each     4x + 7 = 0
              equation.         −7 −7
   −7 −7
              Check both       4x = −7
  2x = −7     solutions on
   2     2    next page.        4     4
        −7                           −7
     x=                           x=
         2                           4
Solve for x continued...
    −7   3x + 7 = x     x=
                           −7
 x=
     2   Check both        4
         solutions.
         Neither
         solution
         works so the
         answer is
Solve for x continued...
     −7         3x + 7 = x     x=
                                  −7
  x=
      2         Check both        4
  −7   ? −7   solutions.
3  + 7 =
  2      2    Neither
                solution
−7 ? −7
    =           works so the
 2     2        answer is
7 −7
  ≠
2    2
Solve for x continued...
     −7         3x + 7 = x      x=
                                   −7
  x=
      2         Check both         4
  −7   ? −7   solutions.
3  + 7 =                       −7   ? −7

  2           Neither        3  + 7 =
           2                     4       4
                solution
−7 ? −7                        7 ? −7
    =           works so the     =
 2     2        answer is      4 4
7 −7                           7 −7
  ≠                              ≠
2    2                         4   4
Solve for x continued...
     −7         3x + 7 = x       x=
                                    −7
  x=
      2          Check both         4
  −7   ? −7    solutions.
3  + 7 =                        −7   ? −7

  2            Neither        3  + 7 =
           2                      4       4
                 solution
−7 ? −7                         7 ? −7
    =            works so the     =
 2     2         answer is      4 4
7 −7                            7 −7
  ≠                               ≠
2    2          no solution     4   4

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Absolute Value Equations

  • 2. Absolute Value Absolute Value is the distance a number is from 0.
  • 3. Absolute Value Absolute Value is the distance a number is from 0. |3| = 3 and |-3| = 3
  • 4. Absolute Value Absolute Value is the distance a number is from 0. |3| = 3 and |-3| = 3 When solving an absolute value equation, you need to account for the number inside the absolute value could be positive OR negative.
  • 5. Absolute Value Absolute Value is the distance a number is from 0. |3| = 3 and |-3| = 3 When solving an absolute value equation, you need to account for the number inside the absolute value could be positive OR negative. So 2 equation must be created to solve absolute value equations.
  • 6. Solve for x: x−5 =8
  • 7. Solve for x: x−5 =8 Split into 2 equations.
  • 8. Solve for x: x−5 =8 x−5=8 Split into 2 x − 5 = −8 equations.
  • 9. Solve for x: x−5 =8 x−5=8 Split into 2 x − 5 = −8 equations. Solve each equation.
  • 10. Solve for x: x−5 =8 x−5=8 Split into 2 x − 5 = −8 equations. +5 +5 Solve each equation.
  • 11. Solve for x: x−5 =8 x−5=8 Split into 2 x − 5 = −8 equations. +5 +5 Solve each x = 13 equation.
  • 12. Solve for x: x−5 =8 x−5=8 Split into 2 x − 5 = −8 equations. +5 +5 +5 +5 Solve each x = 13 equation.
  • 13. Solve for x: x−5 =8 x−5=8 Split into 2 x − 5 = −8 equations. +5 +5 +5 +5 Solve each x = 13 equation. x = −3
  • 14. Solve for x: x−5 =8 x−5=8 Split into 2 x − 5 = −8 equations. +5 +5 +5 +5 Solve each x = 13 equation. x = −3 Check both solutions.
  • 15. Solve for x: x−5 =8 x−5=8 Split into 2 x − 5 = −8 equations. +5 +5 +5 +5 Solve each x = 13 equation. x = −3 ? Check both 13 − 5 = 8 solutions. ? 8 =8 8=8
  • 16. Solve for x: x−5 =8 x−5=8 Split into 2 x − 5 = −8 equations. +5 +5 +5 +5 Solve each x = 13 equation. x = −3 ? ? Check both −3 − 5 = 8 13 − 5 = 8 solutions. ? ? −8 = 8 8 =8 8=8 8=8
  • 17. Solve for x: x−5 =8 x−5=8 Split into 2 x − 5 = −8 equations. +5 +5 +5 +5 Solve each x = 13 equation. x = −3 ? ? Check both −3 − 5 = 8 13 − 5 = 8 solutions. ? ? Write answer. −8 = 8 8 =8 8=8 8=8 {−3,13}
  • 18. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7
  • 19. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 equations.
  • 20. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7 2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7 equations.
  • 21. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7 2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7 equations. Solve each equation.
  • 22. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7 2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7 −1 −1 equations. Solve each equation.
  • 23. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7 2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7 −1 −1 equations. Solve each 2x = 6 equation.
  • 24. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7 2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7 −1 −1 equations. Solve each 2x = 6 equation. 2 2
  • 25. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7 2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7 −1 −1 equations. Solve each 2x = 6 equation. 2 2 x=3
  • 26. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7 2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7 −1 −1 equations. −1 −1 Solve each 2x = 6 equation. 2 2 x=3
  • 27. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7 2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7 −1 −1 equations. −1 −1 Solve each 2x = 6 equation. 2x = −8 2 2 x=3
  • 28. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7 2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7 −1 −1 equations. −1 −1 Solve each 2x = 6 equation. 2x = −8 2 2 2 2 x=3
  • 29. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7 2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7 −1 −1 equations. −1 −1 Solve each 2x = 6 equation. 2x = −8 2 2 2 2 x=3 x = −4
  • 30. Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 7 2x + 1 = 7 Split into 2 2x + 1 = −7 −1 −1 equations. −1 −1 Solve each 2x = 6 equation. 2x = −8 2 2 Check both 2 2 solutions on x=3 next page. x = −4
  • 31. Solve for x continued... 2x + 1 = 7 x=3 Check both x = −4 solutions. Write answer.
  • 32. Solve for x continued... 2x + 1 = 7 x=3 Check both x = −4 ? solutions. 2 ( 3) + 1 = 7 Write answer. ? 7 =7 7=7
  • 33. Solve for x continued... 2x + 1 = 7 x=3 Check both x = −4 ? solutions. ? 2 ( 3) + 1 = 7 2 ( −4 ) + 1 = 7 Write answer. ? ? 7 =7 −7 = 7 7=7 7=7
  • 34. Solve for x continued... 2x + 1 = 7 x=3 Check both x = −4 ? solutions. ? 2 ( 3) + 1 = 7 2 ( −4 ) + 1 = 7 Write answer. ? ? 7 =7 −7 = 7 7=7 {−4, 3} 7=7
  • 35. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x
  • 36. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 equations.
  • 37. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x equations.
  • 38. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x equations. Solve each equation.
  • 39. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x −x −x equations. Solve each equation.
  • 40. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x −x −x equations. Solve each −5 = x equation.
  • 41. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x −x −x equations. +2x +2x Solve each −5 = x equation.
  • 42. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x −x −x equations. +2x +2x Solve each 3x − 5 = 0 −5 = x equation.
  • 43. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x −x −x equations. +2x +2x Solve each 3x − 5 = 0 −5 = x equation. +5 +5
  • 44. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x −x −x equations. +2x +2x Solve each 3x − 5 = 0 −5 = x equation. +5 +5 3x = 5
  • 45. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x −x −x equations. +2x +2x Solve each 3x − 5 = 0 −5 = x equation. +5 +5 3x = 5 3 3
  • 46. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x −x −x equations. +2x +2x Solve each 3x − 5 = 0 −5 = x equation. +5 +5 3x = 5 3 3 5 x= 3
  • 47. Solve for x: x − 5 = 2x x − 5 = 2x Split into 2 x − 5 = −2x −x −x equations. +2x +2x Solve each 3x − 5 = 0 −5 = x equation. +5 +5 Check both 3x = 5 solutions on next page. 3 3 5 x= 3
  • 48. Solve for x continued... x − 5 = 2x 5 x= −5 = x Check both 3 solutions. Only 1 solution works. So the answer is
  • 49. Solve for x continued... x − 5 = 2x 5 x= −5 = x Check both 3 ? solutions. −5 − 5 = 2 ( −5 ) ? Only 1 −10 = − 10 solution 10 ≠ −10 works. So the answer is
  • 50. Solve for x continued... x − 5 = 2x 5 x= −5 = x Check both 3 ? solutions. 5 ?  5 −5 − 5 = 2 ( −5 ) − 5 = 2  Only 1 3  3 ? −10 = − 10 solution −10 ? 10 = 10 ≠ −10 works. So the 3 3 answer is 10 10 = 3 3
  • 51. Solve for x continued... x − 5 = 2x 5 x= −5 = x Check both 3 ? solutions. 5 ?  5 −5 − 5 = 2 ( −5 ) − 5 = 2  Only 1 3  3 ? −10 = − 10 solution −10 ? 10 = 10 ≠ −10 works. So the 3 3 answer is 10 10 = 5  3 3   3
  • 52. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x
  • 53. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 equations.
  • 54. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x equations.
  • 55. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x equations. Solve each equation.
  • 56. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. Solve each equation.
  • 57. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. 2x + 7 = 0 Solve each equation.
  • 58. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. 2x + 7 = 0 Solve each equation. −7 −7
  • 59. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. 2x + 7 = 0 Solve each equation. −7 −7 2x = −7
  • 60. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. 2x + 7 = 0 Solve each equation. −7 −7 2x = −7 2 2
  • 61. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. 2x + 7 = 0 Solve each equation. −7 −7 2x = −7 2 2 −7 x= 2
  • 62. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. +x +x 2x + 7 = 0 Solve each equation. −7 −7 2x = −7 2 2 −7 x= 2
  • 63. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. +x +x 2x + 7 = 0 Solve each 4x + 7 = 0 equation. −7 −7 2x = −7 2 2 −7 x= 2
  • 64. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. +x +x 2x + 7 = 0 Solve each 4x + 7 = 0 equation. −7 −7 −7 −7 2x = −7 2 2 −7 x= 2
  • 65. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. +x +x 2x + 7 = 0 Solve each 4x + 7 = 0 equation. −7 −7 −7 −7 2x = −7 4x = −7 2 2 −7 x= 2
  • 66. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. +x +x 2x + 7 = 0 Solve each 4x + 7 = 0 equation. −7 −7 −7 −7 2x = −7 4x = −7 2 2 4 4 −7 x= 2
  • 67. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. +x +x 2x + 7 = 0 Solve each 4x + 7 = 0 equation. −7 −7 −7 −7 2x = −7 4x = −7 2 2 4 4 −7 −7 x= x= 2 4
  • 68. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = x 3x + 7 = x Split into 2 3x + 7 = −x −x −x equations. +x +x 2x + 7 = 0 Solve each 4x + 7 = 0 equation. −7 −7 −7 −7 Check both 4x = −7 2x = −7 solutions on 2 2 next page. 4 4 −7 −7 x= x= 2 4
  • 69. Solve for x continued... −7 3x + 7 = x x= −7 x= 2 Check both 4 solutions. Neither solution works so the answer is
  • 70. Solve for x continued... −7 3x + 7 = x x= −7 x= 2 Check both 4  −7  ? −7 solutions. 3  + 7 =  2 2 Neither solution −7 ? −7 = works so the 2 2 answer is 7 −7 ≠ 2 2
  • 71. Solve for x continued... −7 3x + 7 = x x= −7 x= 2 Check both 4  −7  ? −7 solutions. 3  + 7 =  −7  ? −7  2 Neither 3  + 7 = 2  4 4 solution −7 ? −7 7 ? −7 = works so the = 2 2 answer is 4 4 7 −7 7 −7 ≠ ≠ 2 2 4 4
  • 72. Solve for x continued... −7 3x + 7 = x x= −7 x= 2 Check both 4  −7  ? −7 solutions. 3  + 7 =  −7  ? −7  2 Neither 3  + 7 = 2  4 4 solution −7 ? −7 7 ? −7 = works so the = 2 2 answer is 4 4 7 −7 7 −7 ≠ ≠ 2 2 no solution 4 4

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