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U7 Day 6 Notes-Solving Exponential Equations

This document covers solving exponential equations, which involve a variable in the exponent. It outlines two main methods for solving these equations: making the bases the same and taking the logarithm of both sides. Additionally, it includes examples and assessments related to the topic.

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U7 Day 6 Notes-Solving Exponential Equations

This document covers solving exponential equations, which involve a variable in the exponent. It outlines two main methods for solving these equations: making the bases the same and taking the logarithm of both sides. Additionally, it includes examples and assessments related to the topic.

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Unit:

Logarithmic
Functions
Day 6: Solving
Exponential Equations
Today’s Topics
01 02 03
THE SOLVING: SOLVING:
EXPONENTIAL EXPONENTIA
LOG EQUATIONS L
SONG NO LOGS EQUATIONS
USING LOGS
SOLVING EXPONENTIAL
EQUATIONS
* Exponential Equations have a variable in the
exponent’s position.

* We must move the variable out of the


exponent position and down to the 'normal' level.

TWO ways to solve:


1. Make the bases the same & solve for the
exponent
2. Take the LOG of both sides & solve
SOLVING EXPONENTIAL
EQUATIONS: SAME BASE…

3 −𝑟 =2 𝑟 +1
−𝑟 =5
3=3 𝑟 + 1
𝑟 =−5
2=3 𝑟
2
=𝑟
3
𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒
4 ( 2𝑛 ) 3 (𝑛 )
3 =3 5
3( 3 𝑥 )
=5
2

4 ( 2 𝑛 )=3 𝑛 3 ( 3 𝑥 )=2

8 𝑛=3 𝑛 9 𝑥 =2
5 𝑛=0 2
𝑥=
9
𝑛 =0
SOLVING EXPONENTIAL
EQUATIONS: TAKE THE LOG OF
BOTH SIDES

𝑛
log 18 ( 18 ) = log 18 79

𝑛 log 18 ( 18 ) =log 18 79
𝑙𝑜𝑔 79
𝑛 =log 18 𝑛=
79 𝑛=1.51
𝑙𝑜𝑔 18
𝑛 +6
log 14 ( 14 ) =log 1 4 85

( 𝑛+ 6 ) log 14 ( 14)= log 1 4 85

𝑛+ 6= log 1 4 85

𝑙𝑜𝑔 85
𝑛= −𝑛=1.68
6 − 6 𝑛=− 4.32
𝑙𝑜𝑔 14
Assessments
Worksheet E Quiz
1:

Quiz 2:

Quiz 3:

Test:

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