Absolute Value Equations
If x is a real number, then |x| is called the absolute value of x and it is the distance between x and 0.
Many equations and inequalities involving absolute values can be solved using this geometric aspect of absolute value .
Solving equations : To solve an equation involving absolute value
- Isolate the absolute value one side of the equation.
- Set its contents equal to both + and - the other side of the equation.
- Now solve both equations.
Read the explanation below to find out more about absolute value equations.
Practice: Solve absolute equations in the exercises below.