1.
Solve the equation |
a
- 1| = 7.
A.
8
B.
-6 or 8
C.
-8 or 6
D.
-6
Hint
2.
A solution set that has no members is called the _______.
A.
zero set
B.
replacement set
C.
empty set
D.
variable set
Hint
3.
Solve |
c
+ 3| – 4 = -2
A.
no solution
B.
-1 or 5
C.
1 or 5
D.
-1 or -5
Hint
4.
Donald is a waiter at a restaurant. The restaurant has a policy that a glass of soda pop should be 16 oz full. Donald's manager tells him that he is allowed to be 1 oz off in either direction. Which absolute value equation represents this situation?
A.
|
x
+ 16| = -1
B.
|
x
– 16| = 1
C.
|
x
+ 16| = 1
D.
|
x
– 16| = -1
Hint
5.
On a ride at an amusement park, each seat is built to hold 200 lb. The seat can safely hold 250 lb more or less than the ideal weight limit. If you are going to sit next to someone who weighs 108 lb, between which two weights must you be to ride the ride?
A.
between 182 lb and 368 lb
B.
between 158 lb and 542 lb
C.
between 58 lb and 342 lb
D.
between 108 lb and 158 lb
Hint