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SAT Absolute Value Equations Practice Questions (Free + Explanations) | Quiz 1

Question 12345 of 5

Question 1 of 5

A weather station reports that the temperature is degrees from . Which equation can be used to find all possible temperatures, , in degrees Fahrenheit?

Explanation

Being degrees from means the distance between and on the number line is . Absolute value represents distance, so the correct equation is .

Concept summary

To model a value that is a certain distance from a number, use absolute value: .

Question 2 of 5

If , what is one possible value of ?

Explanation

For an equation of the form , the expression inside the absolute value can be either or . So gives , and gives . Since the question asks for one possible value, is a correct answer.

Concept summary

To solve , set and , then solve both equations.

Question 3 of 5

Which expression is equivalent to for all values of ?

Explanation

By definition, an absolute value represents distance from on the number line. So represents the distance between and . That description is equivalent for every value of .

Concept summary

An expression of the form represents the distance between and on the number line.

Question 4 of 5

A point lies on the graph of . If the point also has , which coordinate could be the point?

Explanation

Because the point is on and has , it must satisfy . This means the distance from to is , so could be or . Among the choices, only has and matches the equation. Therefore, is the correct coordinate.

Concept summary

For a point on a graph of the form , the -value equals the distance between and . If a specific -value is given, set the absolute value expression equal to that number and check which coordinate fits both values.

Question 5 of 5

On a number line used to track a sensor's position, point is units from . The system below models the situation:

Which value could be if is to the right of ?

Explanation

From the system, . That means or , so or . Since the question says is to the right of , the value must be greater than . Therefore, .

Concept summary

An absolute value equation can have two solutions, so any added condition in a system or context is used to choose the one that fits.

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