Maths Absolute Values

1. Definition
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Notes

Read as: "absolute value of is when is greater than zero, and is when This implies that we take the positive. Examples. | | | | | | o Simplify: | | | | | |

2. Definition
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A. Condition given Rule: sub a number into the absolute value which fits in the condition to determine whether it is negative or positive. Examples. o Simplify: | | , 4| |

B. No condition given Rule: establish own conditions by sketching the "juicy bit" (equation inside the absolute values). To sketch: o Turning point (T.P): let "juicy bit" = 0 o Gradient: positive slopes up and negative slopes down. Examples. |, | |, | |, | | o Simplify: |

3. Definition
| | Consider . o This is wrong, because Examples. o Simplify: ,

4. Solving equations
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Examples. o Solve: | | , | | ,

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However, need to check for solution by subbing values into the LHS and RHS of the original equation. If they match, then that value is a solution. Examples. | | | | | o Solve: | , | , , | | | | Rule: split up regions by sketching T.P to check solution. Examples. | | o Solve: | | | , | |

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5. Solving inequalities
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Examples. o Solve: |