High School Math : Mathematical Relationships and Basic Graphs

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Solving Absolute Value Equations

Solve for :

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve absolute value equations, we must understand that the absoute value function makes a value positive. So when we are solving these problems, we must consider two scenarios, one where the value is positive and one where the value is negative.

 

and 

This gives us:

 and 

 

However, this question has an  outside of the absolute value expression, in this case . Thus, any negative value of  will make the right side of the equation equal to a negative number, which cannot be true for an absolute value expression. Thus,  is an extraneous solution, as  cannot equal a negative number.

 

Our final solution is then

Example Question #1 : Absolute Value

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide both sides by 3.

Consider both the negative and positive values for the absolute value term.

Subtract 2 from both sides to solve both scenarios for .

Example Question #1 : Graphing Absolute Value

Find the -intercepts for the graph given by the equation:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the -intercepts, we must set .

To solve absolute value equations, we must understand that the absoute value function makes a value positive. So when we are solving these problems, we must consider two scenarios, one where the value is positive and one where the value is negative.

Now we must set up our two scenarios:

 and 

 and 

 and 

Example Question #1 : Imaginary Numbers

Simplify the radical.

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No solution

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, factor the term in the radical.

Now, we can simplify.

Example Question #21 : Algebra Ii

Multiply: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

FOIL:

Example Question #3 : Understanding Imaginary And Complex Numbers

Multiply: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since  and  are conmplex conjugates, they can be multiplied according to the following pattern:

Example Question #4 : Understanding Imaginary And Complex Numbers

Multiply:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since  and  are conmplex conjugates, they can be multiplied according to the following pattern:

Example Question #5 : Understanding Imaginary And Complex Numbers

Evaluate: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 can be evaluated by dividing  by 4 and noting the remainder. Since  - that is, since dividing 45 by 4 yields remainder 1:

Example Question #6 : Understanding Imaginary And Complex Numbers

Evaluate: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #1 : Imaginary Numbers

What is the absolute value of 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The absolute value is a measure of the distance of a point from the origin.  Using the pythagorean distance formula to calculate this distance.

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