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Unit 11 Day 3: Helpful Hints to Solve Two Types of Exponential Equations

Type I (Exponential Equations with Same Bases)

 Get bases the same
 Let the powers equal
 Solve for the variable
 Check for Extraneous

Type II (Exponential Equations with Different Bases)

 Isolate the exponential expression
 Rewrite the exponential equation in log form
 Use your calculator to find the value log expression
 Solve for the variable
 Check for extraneous solutions
Practice: Solving Exponentials Type I

1) 53−2𝑥 = 5−𝑥 2) 8𝑥−1 = 2𝑥+2 3) 64𝑥 = 8𝑥+4 4) 271+2𝑥 = 9𝑥+7.5

Practice: Solving Exponentials Type II

1) 52𝑥 = 21 2) 2(3)𝑥−5 − 6 = 12 3)½(4)3𝑥−5 = 10