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Mathematics

196What is a Linear Equation?
197Solution Sets and Checking Solutions
198Addition and Subtraction Properties of Equality
199Solving One-Step Addition/Subtraction Equations
200Multiplication and Division Properties of Equality
201Solving One-Step Multiplication/Division Equations
202Combining Addition/Subtraction with Multiplication/Division
203Equations with Variables on One Side
204Equations with Negative Coefficients
205Equations with Fractions or Decimals
206Recognizing Identity and Contradiction Equations
207Equations with Variables on Both Sides
208Equations with Parentheses and the Distributive Property
209Equations with Fractions: Clearing Denominators
210Equations with Decimals
211Multi-Step Equations Requiring Multiple Operations
212Equations with No Solution
213Equations with Infinitely Many Solutions
214Literal Equations: Solving for a Specified Variable
215Ratios and Proportions Leading to Linear Equations
216Mixed Practice: Complex Linear Equations
217Inequality Notation and the Number Line
218Solving One-Step Inequalities
219The Multiplication/Division Sign Rule
220Solving Multi-Step Linear Inequalities
221Inequalities with Variables on Both Sides
222Interval Notation for Solutions
223Special Cases: All Reals and No Solution
224Translating Word Problems to Inequalities
225Applications of Linear Inequalities
226Understanding Absolute Value as Distance
227Solving Basic Absolute Value Equations
228Absolute Value Equations with Expressions
229Absolute Value Equations with No Solution or All Solutions
230Introduction to Compound Inequalities
231Solving 'And' Compound Inequalities
232Solving 'Or' Compound Inequalities
233Absolute Value Inequalities of the Form |x| < a
234Absolute Value Inequalities of the Form |x| > a
235Applications and Mixed Absolute Value Problems

Mathematics

196What is a Linear Equation?
197Solution Sets and Checking Solutions
198Addition and Subtraction Properties of Equality
199Solving One-Step Addition/Subtraction Equations
200Multiplication and Division Properties of Equality
201Solving One-Step Multiplication/Division Equations
202Combining Addition/Subtraction with Multiplication/Division
203Equations with Variables on One Side
204Equations with Negative Coefficients
205Equations with Fractions or Decimals
206Recognizing Identity and Contradiction Equations
207Equations with Variables on Both Sides
208Equations with Parentheses and the Distributive Property
209Equations with Fractions: Clearing Denominators
210Equations with Decimals
211Multi-Step Equations Requiring Multiple Operations
212Equations with No Solution
213Equations with Infinitely Many Solutions
214Literal Equations: Solving for a Specified Variable
215Ratios and Proportions Leading to Linear Equations
216Mixed Practice: Complex Linear Equations
217Inequality Notation and the Number Line
218Solving One-Step Inequalities
219The Multiplication/Division Sign Rule
220Solving Multi-Step Linear Inequalities
221Inequalities with Variables on Both Sides
222Interval Notation for Solutions
223Special Cases: All Reals and No Solution
224Translating Word Problems to Inequalities
225Applications of Linear Inequalities
226Understanding Absolute Value as Distance
227Solving Basic Absolute Value Equations
228Absolute Value Equations with Expressions
229Absolute Value Equations with No Solution or All Solutions
230Introduction to Compound Inequalities
231Solving 'And' Compound Inequalities
232Solving 'Or' Compound Inequalities
233Absolute Value Inequalities of the Form |x| < a
234Absolute Value Inequalities of the Form |x| > a
235Applications and Mixed Absolute Value Problems

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Lesson 227 of 3,121·6. Linear Equations and Inequalities (One Variable)Pro lesson

Solving Basic Absolute Value Equations

Solve equations of the form |x| = a by considering both positive and negative cases.

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