1.5: Absolute Value of Equations & Inequalities

Question 1

Absolute Value

Answer 1

of a number is its distance from zero on the number line and distance is nonnegative.

Question 2

Tolerance

Answer 2

equals one half of the difference between the maximum and the minimum values.

Question 3

Extraneous Solution

Answer 3

is a solution of an equation derived from an original equation that is not a solution of the original equation.