Unit 8, Lesson 15
Solving Equations with Absolute Values
Integrated Math 1
Preparation
Lesson Narrative
In this lesson, students learn how to solve basic equations involving absolute values. They first use the connection between absolute value and distance on a number line to reason about a solution. Then, students recall the piecewise definition of absolute value to rewrite an absolute value equation into two linear equations that give the solutions.
- Solve equations by reasoning about distance on a number line.
- Use the piecewise definition of absolute value to solve equations.