Solve: 5|x| = 45
No solution
–9 or 9
9
40
Solve. lxl/-6=-12
No solution
–2 or 2
–72 or 72
72

Question

Solve:  5|x| = 45
No solution
–9 or 9 
9
40
Solve. lxl/-6=-12
No solution
–2 or 2
–72 or 72
72

anonymous · Answer

Please Help!!

solomonzelman · Answer

Divide each side by 5! (in the 1st problem)

solomonzelman · Answer

Do you see the solution now?

zpupster · Answer

|9|  this is the absolute value sign,  which is the distance from zero

|-9| = 9  

does that help?

solomonzelman · Answer

zpupster  don't just give the answer, please!
make him/her think!

zpupster · Answer

sorry i did not see your answer before i posted

solomonzelman · Answer

In number 2,  multiply each side by 6
I think you can do it from there

anonymous · Answer

Can you guys give me and example of how to solve an absolute value equation please

solomonzelman · Answer

10|x| = 70
divide each side by 10
|x|=7
so either   7 or  -7

solomonzelman · Answer

Can you solve your question now?

anonymous · Answer

That's very helpful Thank You!

solomonzelman · Answer

|x|=a
to solve for x you would do 
x=a and x=-a
so for absolute value you will get always two answers

solomonzelman · Answer

Do you know how to solve your second question, OR need help?

anonymous · Answer

I think I'll be able to figure it out :)

solomonzelman · Answer

I need to help s/o else out, I'll be back! OK?

anonymous · Answer

ok :)