Absolute Values
Absolute Values
3. Given that a and b are rational numbers, and a< 0, b> 0, ¿ b∨¿∨a∨¿, find the order of a , b , −a ,
and −b .
a b c
5. Given that abc ≠ 0, what are the possible values of + + ?
|a| |b| |c|
6. Given ¿ a+ 3∨+¿ b−5∨¿ 0, find the value of 3 a+ b.
¿ x∨+ x + y=8
x +¿ y∨− y =14
b) x−2 y +3 z=−10
2 x+3 y + 4 z=5
3 x+ 5 y+7 z =7
15. Given x=1, y=2 and z=3 are the solutions of the simultaneous linear equation
ax +by =2
by +cz =3
cx + az=7