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Year 10 maths · A.10 · Linear Equations

Solve absolute value equations

Solve twice: once with the number, once with its opposite.

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  1. Solve: |4x| = 40

    Answer: Smaller x: -10; Larger x: 10

  2. Solve: |4x| = 16

    Answer: Smaller x: -4; Larger x: 4

  3. Solve: |6x| = 66

    Answer: Smaller x: -11; Larger x: 11

Tip: Solve twice: once with the number, once with its opposite.

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