Absolute Value Equations

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Solve: the absolute value of x, = 5, the absolute value of y, = 8, the absolute value of z, = negative 2, and the absolute value of n, = 0.
Solve: the absolute value of 2x minus 1, = 5
Solve: the absolute value of the fraction with numerator 2x minus 4 and denominator 8, = 1
Solve: the absolute value of 2x + 1, + 2 = 9
Solve: the absolute value of 3x minus 2, + 9 = 2
Solve: the absolute value of 4x minus 1, + 2 = 2
Solve: 3 times the absolute value of x – 1, minus 1 = 5
Solve: the absolute value of 2x + 3, = the absolute value of 4x minus 3
Solve: the absolute value of x + 4, = the absolute value of x + 2
Solve: the absolute value of 3 minus x, = the absolute value of x minus 3