standard_description: Use data from a random sample to draw inferences about a population with an unknown characteristic of interest. Generate multiple samples (or simulated samples) of the same size to gauge the variation in estimates or predictions. For example, estimate the mean word length in a book by randomly sampling words from the book; predict the winner of a school election based on randomly sampled survey data. Gauge how far off the estimate or prediction might be.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Consider the equation
$${ {|x|=5}}$$
.
This can be thought of as a system of equations, where
$${f(x)=\left | x \right |}$$
$${{g(x)}=5}$$
and
$${f(x)={g(x)}}$$
Graph
$${f(x) }$$
and
$${g(x)}$$
in the coordinate plane. Based on the graph, what are the solutions to
$${|x|=5}$$
?
Problem 2
For each absolute value equation below, answer the questions that follow.
$${|x|=-4}$$
$${ |x|=0}$$
$${ |x|=4}$$
How many solutions are there for
$$x$$
in each equation?
Thinking of each equation as two equal functions (similar to Anchor Problem #1), what does each one look like in the coordinate plane? Where do you see the solution(s)?
Problem 3
Solve each absolute value equation algebraically and verify the solution graphically.
$${|x+2|=8}$$
$${|x|+2=8}$$
$${|x+2|+1=0}$$


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