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Algebra 15 – Modulus Equations

You’ll learn

  • Interpret |x| as a size or distance that can never be negative
  • Solve modulus equations by splitting into ± cases or by squaring both sides
  • Always square both sides when a modulus meets an inequality
  • Solve |f(x)| = |g(x)| by squaring to remove both moduli at once

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