Absolute Value Part 2

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Taught by MrRutter
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Lesson Description:

Solving absolute value inequalities for the variable and graphing the solution set on a number line.

Questions answered by this video:
  • How do you solve 2|x - 5| + 3 > 11?
  • How do you solve |x - 5| > 4?
  • How do you graph |x - 5| > 4 on a number line?
  • How do you know whether an absolute value inequality should be shaded on the inside between the two points or on the outside facing away from the two points?
  • How do you write two inequalities from an absolute value inequality?
  • How do you know which way the inequality signs face when you break up an absolute value inequality?
  • How do you get two answers for an absolute value inequality?
  • How do you know whether you will get an or statement or an and statement from an absolute value inequality?
  • How do you solve |x| > -2?
  • What numbers satisfy |x| > -2?
  • What numbers satisfy |p| <= 0?
  • How do you graph |p| <= 0 on a number line?
  • How do you write an absolute value inequality from a graph?
  • What is the absolute value inequality for the line that is shaded between -5 and 1?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    Solving and graphing absolute value inequalities are explained in this video. Several example problems are shown in what can be a very difficult concept. A problem is also shown for writing an inequality from a graph.