Algebra I

Quiz: Absolute Value

10/18/2013
1. x + 6 = 4

3. x + 11 = 0

5. 4x 7 + 3 = 0

2. 9 x = 63

4. x

1
= 2
2

6. 2x + 5 11

7. How many solutions does the equation x + 7 1 have?

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8. How many solutions does the equation x + 7 0 have?______________________

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9. How many solutions does the equation x + 7 1 have?

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10. A carpenter cuts boards for a construction project. Each board

must be 3 meters long, but the length is allowed to differ from
this value by at most 0.5 cm. Write and solve an absolute-value
equation to find the minimum and maximum acceptable lengths
for a board.
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14. The owner of a butcher shop keeps the shops freezer at 5C.
It is acceptable for the temperature to differ from this value by
1.5. Write and solve an absolute-value equation to find the
minimum and maximum acceptable temperatures.
15. 15x 10 = 9x + 2

16. t + 5 = t 19

17. 4n + 6 2n = 2(n + 3)

18. p 15 = 13 6p

Words Worth Knowing:

19. Absolute Value

20. variable