138 Answered Questions for the topic Absolute Value

Absolute Value Word Problem Inequality

02/10/16

A bouncing spring inequality containing absolute values
A spring hanging from a ceiling is bouncing up and down so that its distance, d, above the ground satisfies the inequality |d-4|<_1/2 foot.  a. Solve this inequality for d.  B. Between what... more
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01/25/16

absolute value equations
Solve the equations:|x|= x^2+x-24|x+1|=x^2-5
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Absolute Value

01/23/16

Find the absolute value of each number?
Please find the absolute value of each number for these two problems:    4 + 3i    and:    2 - 7i
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Absolute Value

01/23/16

i have this question on my worksheet i dont undrstand
if x=-3 what is the value of lx-4l -x^2
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Absolute Value Math Inequalities Easy To Do

11/11/15

absolute value inequalities (easy answer)
which is an AND statement and which is an OR statement; |x|>? and |x|<?   so on a number line one of the equations above has two points shaded outwards, with a blank spot inbetween the two... more
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Absolute Value

11/03/15

does -|-4|=|-(-4)|?
 does -|-4|=|-(-4)|?
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Absolute Value Solve Algebraically

10/26/15

solve algebraically using absolute value
Solve algebraically:    |x| + |x−2| > 5
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09/30/15

The Boston Celtics play a 75-game schedule. If they won 35 of there first 60 games how many more games must they win to win at least 80% of all 75 games?
It's for Algebra 2, and has something to do with absolute inequalities...
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09/21/15

Write and solve an absolute value inequality to describe body temperatures that are considered dangerous.
Hypothermia and Hyperthermia are similar words but have opposite meaning. Hypothermia is defined as a lowered body temperature. Hyperthermia means an extremely high body temperature. Both... more
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Absolute Value

09/14/15

Why is the answer in math way 7,-1?
(x-3)=4 The parenthesis is actually an absolute value sign. x-3=4 x=7 but how does it give you -1?
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Absolute Value Distance Formula

09/11/15

Show why the distance between two points on a number line (the x-axis) is | a – b |
Use the Distance Formula and the x-axis of the coordinate plane. Show why the distance between two points on a number line (the x-axis) is | a – b |, where a and b are the x-coordinates of the points. more
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Absolute Value

09/02/15

Find the absolute value in |78|
Find the absolute value in |78|
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Absolute Value

06/23/15

|x|+2 is less than or equal to 13
Absolute value
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Absolute Value Pre Calculus Correct

05/24/15

check my absolute value answers asap please
         | = absolute value   1. question =   |3x-5| = 7                                 My answer =          x= 2/3     2. question =  -2|4x-1|+7 = -3                          My answer =    ... more
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Absolute Value Precalculus Simplify

05/23/15

need help simplifying this question help asap please.
                   | = Absolute value sign                     | = Large absolute value sign   simplify | | -3(-2+6) |-2| -2-1 | |      Thanks!
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Absolute Value Equations Variables

04/12/15

| 7x - 1 | + 5 = 2
Solve the equation showing the procedure. Write your answer in set-builder notation.
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Absolute Value

03/31/15

How to solve -3|x-1|+5=8
absolute value
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Absolute Value

03/28/15

What is the absolute vaule of -3 over 10
- 3  ___ 10
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Absolute Value

03/25/15

Absolute Value, Calculate: - | - | -2 | |
I need help understanding how to work out the negatives in problems like this one. I read that absolute value stands for number of spaces so negatives are really just positive, but in other... more
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Absolute Value Absolute Value Equation

03/16/15

Jamie told his math teacher: "Give me any absolute value, and I can tell you two numbers that have the same absolute value." Is Jamie correct?
Absolute value story problem- confused of an answer to write down.  
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Absolute Value

02/15/15

Write with absolute symbols
A sheet of steel is to be 0.35 inch thick, with a tolerance of 0.025 inch. Express this specification with an inequality containing an absolute value. (Use x as the variable.)
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Absolute Value

02/15/15

Rewrite without absolute value symbols
Write the expression without the absolute value symbol.|x − 5| and x ≤ 5
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02/12/15

write an absolute value inequality for 35 degrees C with the temperature able to vary as much as 1%
For your chemistry experiment, you are trying to keep the water temperature at 35°C. For the experiment to work properly, the actual temperature can vary as much as 1%. Write and solve an absolute... more
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Absolute Value Algebra 2

02/12/15

The Sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. What is the length of each side if the perimeter of the triangle is 90 cm
22.5 cm 30cm and 37.5cm
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Absolute Value

01/30/15

I'm confused . The absolute value of sqrt 3-1= sqrt 3-1 , but the absolute value of 2-pi = pi-2.
I do not understand the rules for evaluating absolute value . I included to questions that look alike but their answers are completely different. Why is this ?
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