Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
Dao, Pagadian City

Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) Template

Subject and Grade: General Mathematics 11
Quarter No. ____ Week No. _____

I. Learner and Material Basic Information

Name: _____________________________________________________ Score: ______
Section: ____________________________________________________ Date: _______
Activity Title: ___________________________________________________________
Learning Competency: Solves exponential equations and inequalities.( M11GM-Ie-f-1)

References:
Verzosa, D. et. Al. (2016). General Mathematics. Lexicon Press Inc.
https://www.mathwarehouse.com/algebra/exponents/solve-exponential-equations- how-to.php
https://www.mathemania.com/lesson/exponential-inequalities/

II.
In solving exponential equation, remember the property of equality for exponential functions,
that if base b is a positive number other than 1, then b x =b y if and only if x = y.

Steps in Solving Exponential Equation

A. Rewrite both sides of the equation using same base.

B. Remove the bases and set the exponents equal to each other.

C. Simplify and solve for the x variable.

On the other hand, and exponential inequality is an inequality involving exponential expressions, It is
very important to consider the properties of exponential inequalities which are indicated on the table.

If b ˃ 1 If 0 ˂ b ˂ 1
then b x ˃ b y if and only if x ˃ y then b x ˃ b y if and only if x ˂ y
and b x ˂ b y if and only if x ˂ y and b x ˂ b y if and only if x ˃ y
Steps in Solving Exponential Inequality

A. Rewrite the inequality using the same base.

B. Remove the bases and set the exponents.

C. Reverse the inequality sign if the base is greater 0 but less than. If the base is greater 1, the direction
of inequality sign was retained.

D. Simplify and solve for the x variable.

Directions/Instructions

Below are the solved examples of exponential equation and inequalities, which will be your basis in
answering the exercises.

Solve 9
x−3
=3
x+7
3 x +4 1 1 3 x+1 1 x +2
Solve 2 ˃ Solve ( ) >¿ ( )
32 2 4
x−3 x+7
9 =3
3 x +4 1 1 3 x+1 1 x +2
2( x−3) x+7 2 ˃ ( ) >¿ ( )
(3) =3 32 2 4
2 (x-3) = x + 7 3 x +4 1 3 x+1
1 x+2
2 ˃ 1
2
5 ( ) >¿ ( )
2 22
2x – 6 = x + 7
23 x +4 ˃2−5 1
3 x+1
1 2( x+2)
X = 13 ( ) >¿ ( )
3x + 4 ¿ -5 2 2
3 x+1 2 x+ 4
3x ¿ -9 1 1
( ) >¿ ( )
2 2
x ¿ -3
3x + 1 ¿ 2 x+ 4

x ¿3

EXERCISE 1: MAKE AN ANALYSIS

Directions: Make an analysis on the solutions presented in each item.

1. Joseph and John are solving 4 2 x =2x+6 .

JOSEPH’S SOLUTION JOHN’S SOLUTION

4 2 x =2x+6 4 2 x =2x+6

2
2(2 x) x +6
=2 2x = x + 6

4x = x + 6 2x – x = x + 6 – x

3x = 6 x=6

X=2
Question: Did anyone arrived with the correct answer? If there is, identify whose solution is right

and explain why his/her solution is the correct one.

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1 x +3 x−5
2. Hazel and Irene are solving =8
64

HAZEL’S SOLUTION IRENE’S SOLUTION

x +3 x +3
1 x−5 1 x−5
=8 =8
64 64

1 x+3 3 (x−5¿)¿ 1 x+3 3 (x−5¿)¿

6
=2 6
=2
2 2
6 (x+3) 3 x−15 −6 (x+3 ) 3 x−15
2 =2 2 =2

6x + 18 = 3x - 15 −6−18=3 x−15

3x = −33 −3=9 x

x = −11 −1
x=
3

Question: Did anyone arrived with the correct answer? If there is, identify whose solution is right

and explain why his/her solution is the correct one.

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3. Lorie and Daniel are solving 0.53 x+5 ≥ 0.25 x−2 .

LORIE’S SOLUTION DANIEL’S SOLUTION

0.53 x+5 ≥ 0.25 x−2 0.53 x+5 ≥ 0.25 x−2

3 x+5 2 (x−2) 3 x+5 2 (x−2)
0.5 ≥ 0.5 0.5 ≥ 0.5

3x + 5 ≥ 2 x−4 3x + 5 ≤ 2 x−4

x ≥−9 x ≤−9

Question: Did anyone arrived with the correct answer? If there is, identify whose solution is right

and explain why his/her solution is the correct one.

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3 2 x−2 125 x+2

4. Eva and Dave are solving ( ) ≥( ) .
5 27

EVA’S SOLUTION DAVE’S SOLUTION

3 2 x−2 125 x+2 3 2 x−2 125 x+2

( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( )
5 27 5 27
2 x−2 3 (x+2) 2 x−2 3 (x+2)
3 5 3 5
( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( )
5 3 5 3
2 x−2 −3 (x+2) 2 x−2 −3 (x+2)
3 3 3 3
( ) ≥( ) ( ) ≥( )
5 5 5 5

2x – 2 ≥ -3x – 6 2x – 2 ≤ -3x – 6
 −4 4
≥x ≤x
5 5

Question: Did anyone arrived with the correct answer? If there is, identify whose solution is right and

explain why his/her solution is the correct one.

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EXERCISE 2: “HOW DID YOU GET ME?”

Solve each of the following exponential equations and inequalities. Your task is to show the step
by step process on how it arrive with the given answer.

1. 625 x−1=25 x+5 1 2x

2. ( ) =216 x−5
2

Answer: x = 7
Answer: x = 3

3 x−3
3. 0.4 3 x+2 >0.064 3−2 x 1 x +2
4.( ) ≤ 343
49
 7 Answer: x ≥ 0
Answer: x <
9

EXERCISE 3: “SOLVE ME”

A. Solve the following exponential equation and inequalities. (3 points each )

x−2
1
1. 93 x−8=( )
81

1 1 −2
Hint: can be written as 2 ∨9
81 9

2. 162 x−4 ≥ 32 x−1

B. Solve the following worded problem involving exponential equations. (3 points each)

1. At t = 0, there were initially 960 grams of an isotope. Th half-life of an isotope is 30 hours. How
much time has passed when only 60 grams of the isotope were left?

2. It is 8 o’clock in the morning when a scientist starts examining 25 samples of germs that triples
every 4 hours. What time of the day will he found out that the initial 25 germs had already grown
to 675?

Rubric for Scoring

For Exercise 1

CRITERIA 4 POINTS 3 POINTS 2 POINTS 1 POINT

Explanation of Explanation Explanation Explanation Explanation is

solution clearly indicates indicates indicates a present but
procedures are procedures are minimal demonstrates a
understood at an understood understanding of lack of
advanced level procedure understanding

POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: 16

Rubric for Scoring

For Exercise 2

CRITERIA 4 POINTS 3 POINTS 2 POINTS 1 POINT

Equation
Initial equation Initial equation Incorrect Partially started
 and all steps are and most of the solution showing the
shown steps are shown solution, but did
Solution not finish it.
Arrived at the Arrived at the
correct answer correct answer Arrived at the
correct
answer/incorrect
answer

POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: 16

Closure

What mathematical concept did you use to solve exponential equations and inequalities?

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Answer key

EXERCISE 1

1. Joseph is correct because he rewrite the equation with the same base before setting the exponents
equal to each other. John’s solution is incorrect. John should rewrite both sides of the equations as
powers of the same base before computing the value of x. The correct answer is x = 2, which was
obtained by Joseph.

2.Irene is correct and Hazel is not. Irene used the law of negative exponent which Hazel failed to
x+3
1 3(x−5)
do when he transformed 6 2 to 26 (x+3) = 23 x−15 . Te correct answer was obtained by Irene
2
−1
which is x= .
3

3. Daniel is correct and Lorie is not. It is right to reverse the direction of inequality sihn since the
base is less than 1. The correct answer is x ≤ 9, which was attained by Daniel.

4. No one got the correct answer. Eva should have reversed the direction of the inequality sign.
Dave reversed the inequality sign but failed in simplifying his answer. The correct solution for the
4
inequality ¿ ¿ is ≥− .
5

EXERCISE 2

( ) =216
x−1 x+5 2x
1. 625 =25 1 x−5
2.
2
53 (x−1)=52 (x+5)
−1(2 x) 3( x−5 )
6 =6
3(x-1) = 2 (x+5)
-1(2x) = 3(x-5)
3x – 3 = 2x + 10
-2x = 3x-15
X=7
x=3
Answer: x = 7

Answer: x = 3
 ( )
3 x−3
3. 0.4 3 x+2 >0.064 3−2 x 1 x+2
4. ≤ 343
49
0.4 3 x+2 >0.4 3(3−2 x)
1 3 x−3 3(x+ 2)
3x + 2 ¿ 3 ( 3 – 2x ) ( ) ≤7
72
3x + 2 ¿ 9 – 6x
7−2(3 x−3) ≤ 73 (x+2)
9x ¿ 7
-2 (3x – 3) ≤ 3 (x+2)
7
x¿ -6x + 6 ≤ 3x + 6
9

7 0 ≤ 9x
Answer: x <
9 0≤x

X ≥0

Answer: x ≥ 0

EXERCISE 3

A.

2 11 2
1. x=2 ∨2.4 2. x ≥ ∨3 ∨3.6
5 3 3

B.

1. t = 120 hours

2. t = 12 hours, therefore, the germs ha grown to 675 at 8 o’clock pm.

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School

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