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Exponential

Equations
Solving Exponential equations
Steps in solving exponential equations:

1. Look for a common base.


2. Use the rule of exponents.
3. Use the property of equality.
4. Solve for x.
RULES OF EXPONENT
Zero-Exponent Rule: a0 = 1, this says that anything raised to the zero power is 1.
Power Rule (Powers to Powers): (am)n = amn, this says that to raise a power to a power you
need to multiply the exponents. There are several other rules that go along with the power
rule, such as the product-to-powers rule and the quotient-to-powers rule.
Negative Exponent Rule: , this says that negative exponents in the numerator get moved
to the denominator and become positive exponents. Negative exponents in the
denominator get moved to the numerator and become positive exponents. Only move the
negative exponents.
RULES OF EXPONENT
Product Rule: am ∙ an = am + n, this says that to multiply two exponents with the
same base, you keep the base and add the powers.
Quotient Rule: , this says that to divide two exponents with the same base,
you keep the base and subtract the powers. This is similar to reducing
fractions; when you subtract the powers put the answer in the numerator or
denominator depending on where the higher power was located. If the higher
power is in the denominator, put the difference in the denominator and vice
versa, this will help avoid negative exponents.
Solving Exponential Equations

• PROPERTY OF EQUALITY

If two powers with the same base are equal,


then their exponents must be equal.
For 𝑏 > 0 and 𝑏 ≠ 1, if 𝑏 𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑦 , then 𝑥 = 𝑦.
Examples:
1. 𝟑 = 𝟗
𝟐𝒙 𝟓𝒙−𝟒

𝟓 𝒙 𝟒
2. ( ) =
𝟐 𝟐𝟓

3. 𝒙
(𝟑 )𝒙 =𝟏
Practice:

• Group 1: 𝟗 𝟐𝒙−𝟏 = 𝟑 𝟔𝒙

• Group 2: 𝟏𝟔 𝒙−𝟏
= 𝟔𝟒

• Group 3: 𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝒙−𝟐 =25


Check Up Test:

𝟏 𝟐𝒙
• 1: =𝟑
𝟐𝟕

𝒙
• 2: 𝟐𝟎 = 𝟖𝟎𝟎𝟎

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