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Unit 5
9th Grade
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Solve absolute value equations algebraically and identify extraneous solutions.
The core standards covered in this lesson
A.REI.B.3 — Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters.
The foundational standards covered in this lesson
8.EE.C.7 — Solve linear equations in one variable.
8.EE.C.8 — Analyze and solve pairs of simultaneous linear equations.
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This lesson addresses a specific standard in the Massachusetts state frameworks: A-REI.3a, "Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable involving absolute value."
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Problems designed to teach key points of the lesson and guiding questions to help draw out student understanding
25-30 minutes
Solve each absolute value equation algebraically.
a. $${18=3|x-1|}$$
b. $${|4x|+9=17}$$
c. $${-|3x+1|=-13}$$
Use the absolute value equation below to answer the questions that follow.
$${|x+4|=2x}$$
Solve the absolute value equation algebraically. Check for extraneous solutions.
$${|3x+3|=x+5}$$
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5-10 minutes
$${|2x+3|=3x+1}$$
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Identify the solution(s) to an absolute value inequality.
Topic A: Piecewise Functions
Write equations and graph linear relationships with different domains.
Standards
A.CED.A.1A.CED.A.2A.CED.A.3F.IF.B.5F.IF.C.7
Graph piecewise functions presented algebraically and write piecewise functions from graphs.
F.IF.A.2F.IF.B.4F.IF.C.7.B
Evaluate a piecewise function written algebraically, with and without context.
A.SSE.A.1.AF.IF.A.1F.IF.A.2
Write and graph piecewise functions from contextual situations.
A.CED.A.2A.CED.A.3F.IF.B.5
Graph, evaluate, and write step functions, with and without context.
A.CED.A.3F.IF.A.1F.IF.C.7.B
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Topic B: Absolute Value Functions
Graph absolute value functions in the coordinate plane and identify domain and range.
F.BF.B.3F.IF.B.4F.IF.B.5F.IF.C.7.BF.IF.C.9
Identify the solutions to an absolute value equation.
A.REI.A.1A.REI.D.11
A.REI.B.3
A.REI.A.1A.REI.B.3A.REI.D.11F.IF.B.4F.IF.C.7.B
Solve absolute value inequalities algebraically and verify graphically.
Identify solutions to a system of absolute value and linear functions graphically and algebraically.
A.REI.A.1A.REI.C.6A.REI.D.11
Topic C: Function Transformations
Identify and describe vertical translations of functions.
F.BF.B.3F.IF.B.4F.IF.B.5
Identify and describe horizontal translations of functions.
F.BF.B.3F.IF.B.5
Identify and describe vertical scaling of functions, including reflections over the $$x$$-axis.
Identify and describe horizontal scaling of functions, including reflections over the $$y$$-axis.
Apply transformations to functions.
F.BF.B.3
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