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How Do You Use a Compound Sentence to Solve an Absolute Value Equation?

The trick to solving an absolute value equation is to rewrite it as a compound sentence. Watch this tutorial to find out more!
How Do You Graph an Absolute Value Function?

Graphing an absolute value equation can be complicated, unless you know how to dissect the equation to find and use the slope and translations. Follow along as this tutorial shows you how to identify the necessary parts of the equation and use them to graph the absolute value equation.
How Do You Solve a Greater Than Absolute Value Inequality and Graph It On a Number Line?

An absolute value inequality containing a "greater than" or "greater than or equal to" symbol requires careful reasoning and a special set of steps to find and graph its solutions. Follow along with this tutorial to find out more!
What is the Parent Function Graph for Absolute Value?

Lots of function families have parent functions, and the family of absolute value functions is no exception. The parent graph for absolute value has a unique shape that you won't find anywhere else. Watch this tutorial to learn more!
What Does the Constant 'k' do in y = |x|+k?

When you're learning about translating absolute value equations, learning about vertical translations is a MUST! Check out this tutorial and see what it takes to translate an absolute value equation vertically.
How Do You Solve an Absolute Value Equation with One Solution?

Some absolute value equations have only one solution. Watch this tutorial to learn how to solve them!
What is an Absolute Value Function?

An absolute value function is just a function that contains absolute values. This tutorial gives a great introduction to this very useful function!
How Do You Solve an AND Absolute Value Inequality and Graph It On a Number Line?

Trying to solve an absolute value inequality? No sweat! This tutorial will take you through the process of solving the inequality. Then you'll see how to write the answer in set builder notation and graph it on a number line. You'll see it all in this tutorial!
How Do You Graph an Absolute Value Inequality on the Coordinate Plane?

Graphing an absolute value inequality in two variables is similar to graphing a linear inequality in two variables. In both cases you first graph an equation to create a boundary for the graph of the inequality, and then shade one side of the boundary. Watch the tutorial to learn more!
How Do You Write an Absolute Value Inequality from a Graph?

If you start with the graph of an absolute value inequality, can you determine the inequality used to generate the graph? The answer is yes! Follow along with the tutorial to see how this works.