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Mathematics 7
Quarter 2 – Week 9B
Solving Linear Equations or
Inequalities Involving Absolute Value

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Mathematics – Grade 7
Learner Activity Sheets
Quarter 2– Week 9B: Solving Linear Equations or Inequalities Involving Absolute
Value
First Edition, 2021

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 MATHEMATICS GRADE 7
Quarter 2, Week 9B
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO._____

Solving Linear Equations In One Variable Involving Absolute Value

Name: ___________________________ Section: _____________
School: ___________________________ Date: ________________

I. Learning Competency: Solves linear equations in one variable

involving absolute value (a) by graphing (b)by algebraic method (M7AL-IIi - j-1)

II. Key Concepts:

Absolute value of a number is the distance between 0 and any real
number x on the number line. We say that the absolute value of a
given number is the positive version of that number. For example, the
absolute value of negative 10 is positive 10, and this can be written as
| − 10 | = 10.
The absolute value of 4 is 4. Also, the absolute value of 0 is 0.
For any nonzero absolute value, there are exactly two numbers with that
absolute value
Solution sets are written in set notation using braces, { }. or they may
be given in the form x = a certain real number. Solution of an equation is a
value of the variable that makes the equation true.
Examples of linear equations involving absolute values:
 | n | = 10
 | x− 10 | = 12
 |x-1/2 | = 5/2
 |4x-5 | = 10/3

REMEMBER:
To solve absolute-value equations, perform inverse operations to
separate the absolute-value expression on one side of the equation.
Consider the two cases, absolute value on positive case and absolute
value on the negative case

NOTE:
Not all absolute-value equations have two solutions.
 If the absolute-value expression equals 0, there is one solution.
 If an equation states that an absolute value is negative, there are no
solutions.
 Absolute value must be non-negative because it represents distance.
 III. Guided Practice:

Example 1:

Consider the equation | n | = 5. There are two numbers whose

absolute value is 5. These are -5 and 5. Then n = 5 and n = -5 respectively.
|n|=5
Solutions: n = -5 and n=5
Therefore, the values of n are 5 and -5
The absolute value of negative five is the distance from zero to the
negative five on a number line.
The absolute value of five is the distance from zero to positive five of the
number line. The graph below represents the |5| and the |–5|.

Example 2: Find the solution set of |x +2|=7.

Absolute value on positive case Absolute value on the negative case
x +2=7 x +2=−7
x +2=7 x +2=−7
x + 2 + (- 2) = 7 + (- 2) x +2+ (−2 )=−7 +(−2)
Addition Property Addition Property
x +0=5 Simplify. x +0=−9 Simplify.
x=5 x=−9
The solution set is x=5 , x=−9.

To check if the solution set is true, substitute 5 and -9 to ‘ x ’ in the given

equation.

¿ x +2∨¿ 7 Substitute 5 to x |x +2|=7 Substitute -9 to x .

¿ 5+2∨¿ 7 Simplify. ¿−9+2∨¿7 Simplify.
¿ 7∨¿ 7 Simplify. ¿−7∨¿7 Simplify.
7=7 True 7=7 True
 Example 3: Find the solution set of |3 x +2|=8.
Absolute value on positive case Absolute value on the negative case
3 x+ 2=8 3 x+ 2=−8
3 x +2=8 3 x+ 2=−8
3 x + 2 + (- 2) = 8 + (- 2) 3 x+ 2+ (−2 )=−8+(−2)
Addition Property Addition Property
3 x =6 3 x =-10
3x(1/3) =6(1//3) 3x(1/3) =-10(1//3)
Multiplication Property Multiplication Property
3 x /3=6 /3 Simplify. 3 x /3=−10 /3 Simplify.
x=2 x=−10 /3
The solution set is x=2, x=−10 /3 .

To check if the solution set is true, substitute 2 and -10/3 to ‘ x ’ in the

given equation.

¿ 3 x+ 2∨¿ 8 Substitute 2 to x |3 x +2|=8 Substitute -10/3 to x .

¿ 3(2)+2∨¿ 8 Simplify.
|( ) |
3
−10
3
+2 =8 Simplify.

¿ 8∨¿ 8 Simplify. ¿−8∨¿ 8 Simplify.

Example 4: Find the solution set of |5 x +2|=1 /3 .

Absolute value on positive case Absolute value on the negative case

5 x +2=1/3 5x + 2 = - 1/3
5x + 2 = 1/3 5 x+ 2=−1/3
5x + 2 + (- 2) = 1/3 + (- 2) 5 x +2+ (−2 )=−1 /3+(−2)
Addition Property Addition Property
 5x = 1/3 +(-6/3) 5x + 2 = - 1/3 + (-6/3)
5x = -5/3 5x = -7/3
5x(1/5) =(-5/3)(1//5) 5x(1/5) =(-7/3)(1//5)
Multiplication Property Multiplication Property
x 5 x /5=−7 /15 Simplify.
5 =−5 /15 Simplify.
5
x=−5 /15 x=−7 /15
The solution set is x=−5 /15 , x=−7 /15.

To check if the solution set is true, substitute -5/15 and -7/15 to ‘ x ’ in

the given equation.

1 1
¿ 5 x+ 2∨¿ Substitute -5/15 to x ¿ 5 x+ 2∨¿ Substitute -7/15 to x
3 3
1 1
¿ 5(−5 /15)+2∨¿ Simplify. ¿ 5(−7 /15)+ 2∨¿ Simplify.
3 3
1 1
¿−5/3+2∨¿ ¿−7/3+2∨¿
3 3
1 1
¿−5/3+2∨¿ ¿−7/3+2∨¿
3 3
1 1
¿−5/3+6 /3∨¿ ¿−7/3+6 /3∨¿
3 3
1 1
¿ 1/3∨¿ , True ¿−1/3∨¿ , True
3 3

By graphical method:
Example 1: Find the solution set of |x +2|=3.

3 3

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
 Answer: x= -5 and x=1

Example 1: Find the solution set of |x−1|=2.

2 2

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

Answer: x= -1 and x=3

IV. Independent Practice

A. Directions: Find the solution of each linear equation involving absolute

value by algebraic method and check.

1.Find the two values whose absolute values is 10 .

2.Find the solution set of |m-2|= 18 .
3. Find the solution set of |3m-2|= 13 .
4. Find the solution set of |m+ 2|= 1/5 .
5. Find the solution set of |x-5/2|= 2 .

B. Directions: Find the solution of each linear equation involving absolute

value by graphing in the number line.

1. | x + 4 | = 5
2. | x− 5 | = 6
3. | x− 2 | = 2
 4. | x− 1/4 | = 1/2
5. | x− 3/6 | = 1

V. Application:

Directions: Solve the following problems related to linear equation involving

absolute value Then, answer the guide questions below. Please refer to the
rubrics below in rating your own work.

Situation 1: Truck A travelled at a speed of 20 km per hour while truck B

travelled at a speed of 30km per hour. If travelled in two opposite and straight
directions , how far was truck A from truck B after 2 hours?

Guide Questions:

1.What is the speed of truck A? truck B?

2.How far was truck A from Truck B after 1 hour?
3.Illustrate the problem using a number line.

Situation 2: Joseph’s residence is 5km east from the bus terminal. Arman’s
residence is 10 km west from Joseph’s residence. How far is Arman’s house
from the bus terminal?

Guide Questions:

1.How far is Joseph ’s residence from bus terminal?

2.How far is Arman’s residence from Joseph’s residence?
3.Illustrate the problem using a number line

Rubrics for Rating:

Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
Guide All answers are Two out of One out of All There is an
Questions correct. three answers three answers questions attempt to
are correct. is correct. have answer the
wrong questions.
answers.
Solutions The solutions The solutions The solutions The There is an
are correct are correct have minimal solutions attempt to
and but not errors. have solve the
 systematically systematicall many problem.
arranged. y arranged. errors.

VI. Assessment

A. Directions: Fill in the blanks. Write your answers in your activity

notebook.

1. __________________refers to the distance of a number from zero in a

number line.
2. | n | = 12 is equivalent to n = 12 or ________________.
3. The absolute value of 0 is ____________.
4. If the absolute value of -3 x is 3x while the absolute value of 4x is
_________.
5. The absolute values of -30x and 30 x is ________________.

B. Directions: Solve each equation by algebraic method. Write your answers

in your activity notebook.

1. | x-2| = 12
2. | -y + 2 | = 8
3. | 3n – 4 | = 5
4. | 4n – 9/5| = 5/3

C. Directions: Find the solution of each linear equation involving absolute

value by
graphing in the number line.

1. | y +3 | = 3
2. | x− 2| = 5
3. | x−1/ 2 | = 5/2
4. | x− 4 | = 2
5. | x− 3 | = 6

References
 Julieta G. Bernabe, Elementary Algebra High School Mathematics Revised
Edition Textbook for First Year ,(Quezon City ,Philippines,2009),166-168

ANSWERS KEY

Independent Practice
A. Find the solution of each linear equation involving absolute value by algebraic
method and check.
1. 10 and -10
2. m = 20 and m= -16
3. m= 25/3 and m= -1/3
4. m= -9/5 and m= -11/5
5. x=9/2 and x= 1/2

B. Find the solution of each linear equation involving absolute value by graphing in the
number line.

1. | x + 4 | = 5
5 5

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

Answer: x=-9 and x=1

2. | x− 5 | = 6

6 6

-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 100 11 12
6

Answer: x=-1 and x=11

3. | x− 2 | = 2
2 2
 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7
1

Answer: x=0 and x=4

4. | x− 1/4 | = 1/2

1/2 1/2

-3/2 -5/4 -1 -3/4 -1/2 -1/4 0 1/2 3/4 1 5/4 3/2 7/4
1/4

Answer: x=-1/4 and x=3/4

5. | x− 3/6 | = 1

1 1

-3 -5/2 -2 -3/2 -1 -1/2 0 1 3/2 2 5/2 3 7/2

1/2 1/2

Answer: x=-1/2 and x=3/2 3/6

Application
A. Solve the given problem and answer the guide questions.
1. 100 km
2. 5 km west

Assessment
 A. Identify the words, expression or numbers in the blank that will make the statement
correct.
1. Absolute value
2. n= -12
3. 0
4. 4x
5. 30x
B. Solve each equation involving absolute value.
1. x= 14 and x= -10
2. y=-6 and y=10
3. n=3 and n= - 1/3
4. n= 13/15 and n= 1/30

C. Find the solution of each linear equation involving absolute value by graphing in the
numberline.

1. | y +3 | = 3

3 3

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7
1

Answer: y=-6 and y=0

2. | x− 2| = 5

5 5

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7
1

Answer: x= -3 and x = 7

3. | x−1/ 2 | = 5/2
 5/2 5/2

-3 -5/2 -2 -3/2 -1 -1/2 0 1 3/2 2 5/2 3 7/2

1/2 1/2

Answer: x=-2 and x=3

4. | x− 4 | = 2

2 2

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7
1

Answer: x=2 and x= 6

5. | x− 3 | = 6

6 6

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9
3

Answer: x=-3 and x=9

Writer:
Charis G. Collado
Teacher III
Sinobong National High School