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Exponential Inequalities

Here are the solutions to the homewerck problems in 1/2 crosswise format: 1. 0.001 2x+1 > 0.01 2x−3 -∞, 3 2. 42x+7 ≤ 322x−3 -∞, 5 3. 2 5x+2/3 ≥ 3 2x/2 -2, ∞

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Exponential Inequalities

Here are the solutions to the homewerck problems in 1/2 crosswise format: 1. 0.001 2x+1 > 0.01 2x−3 -∞, 3 2. 42x+7 ≤ 322x−3 -∞, 5 3. 2 5x+2/3 ≥ 3 2x/2 -2, ∞

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Lesson 6: The Exponentials…

B. Exponential Inequality
Oh gawd… Inequality again.
• Unlike rational inequality, solving exponential inequality is just like
solving equation. But we need to memorize the theorem below:

Theorem: Let 𝑏 be a positive real number.


Rule 1: If 𝑏 > 1 Rule 2: If 𝑏 < 1
a) If 𝑏 𝑢 > 𝑏 𝑣 then 𝑢 > 𝑣. a) If 𝑏 𝑢 > 𝑏 𝑣 then 𝑢 < 𝑣.
b) If 𝑏 𝑢 < 𝑏 𝑣 then 𝑢 < 𝑣. b) If 𝑏 𝑢 < 𝑏 𝑣 then 𝑢 > 𝑣.
Note: Based on the theorem,
• both sides of inequality must have same base.

• in Rule 1, we can bring down the exponents without changing


the direction of inequality.

• in Rule 2, if we bring down the exponents then we need to


change the direction of inequality.

• we can also use it for ≤ and ≥.


Pahabol lang…
• Write your final answer in the form of interval.
Inequality Interval
𝑥<𝑎 −∞, 𝑎
𝑥>𝑎 𝑎, ∞
𝑥≤𝑎 −∞, 𝑎
𝑥≥𝑎 𝑎, ∞
Guided Examples:
1. 24𝑥−2 > 8𝑥+2

24𝑥−2 > 23 𝑥+2


24𝑥−2 > 23𝑥+6

Since the base is greater than 1, we will use Rule 1:

4𝑥 − 2 > 3𝑥 + 6
4𝑥 − 3𝑥 > 2 + 6
𝑥>8

The final answer is 8, ∞ .


Guided Examples:
2. 3𝑥−3 ≤ 9𝑥+1

3𝑥−3 ≤ 32 𝑥+1
3𝑥−3 ≤ 32𝑥−6

Since the base is greater than 1, we will use Rule 1:

𝑥 − 3 ≤ 2𝑥 − 6
𝑥−2≤3−6
𝑥 − 2𝑥 ≤ 3 − 6
−𝑥 ≤ −3
𝑥≥3

Notice that the direction of inequality at the last line was changed. As a rule in
inequality, if we multiply or divide a negative number both sides of inequality, the
inequality should change its direction. Hence, the final answer is 3, ∞ .
Guided Examples:
1 2𝑥+4 3𝑥−4
3. ≤ 0.25
2
1
Note: = 0.5 and 0.25 = 0.52 .
2

0.5 2𝑥+4 ≤ 0.52 3𝑥−4


0.5 2𝑥+4 ≤ 0.5 6𝑥−8

Since the base is less than 1, we will use Rule 2:


2𝑥 + 4 ≥ 6𝑥 − 8
2𝑥 − 6𝑥 ≥ −4 − 8
−4𝑥 ≥ −12
𝑥≤3

The final answer is −∞, 3 .


HomeWerck: Solve the following exponential
inequality. Write your solution in ½ crosswise.
1. 0.001 2𝑥+1 > 0.01 2𝑥−3

2. 42𝑥+7 ≤ 322𝑥−3
2 5𝑥+2 3 2𝑥
3. ≥
3 2

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