MCR3U0 – Cycle 0: Algebra Skills for all Cycles Date: _______________ C0 - B

LESSON: Solving Exponential Equations

Learning Goal(s) Covered C [OLG1] A2.2 [OLG4] A2.1 [OLG4]

Recall: Mathematical equations have 3 parts…

(i) (ii) (iii)

To solve an exponential equation:

we need to simplify each side of the equation to a _______________________, with the _________________.

Example 1: Solve.
1. Ensure there is ______________________ & ______________ on each side.
a) 2  2
x 5

2. Show both sides using ___________________________________________.

3. If necessary, use the power rule and distribute.

b) 2 x  8 4. Write the statement:

5. __________________________________ solve the exponential equations.

x2 x
2 x 1 x2  1  1
1
c) 9  27 d) 2   162 e) 3 x 2
2 x
 
2

 27  9

f) 6 x 1  6 x  2  7 CHECK: