I would convert from feet to inches and say an 9 in long board is cut.
Now just divide 9 by 6
9/6=1.5 inches
Your question answers itself. You solve by graphing.
I like to subtract one side of the equation from the other, so the solutions are where the graph crosses the x-axis (the resulting function value is zero).
It can be useful to find the "turning point" of each absolute value expression (where its value is zero) and graph that and some points on either side.
A: Slope-intercept form: y = 2 x − 1 Point-slope form: y − 7 = 2 ⋅ ( x − 4 )
B: Slope-intercept form: y = 4 x + 7 Point-slope form: y + 1 = 4 ⋅ ( x + 2 )
C: Slope-intercept form: y = 1/2 x − 8 Point-slope form: y + 4 = 1/2 ⋅ ( x − 8 )
The best way for him to check his answer would be to simply plug in the value found for x into the equation.
4(2) - 6 = 2
8 - 6 = 2
2 = 2
