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This lesson focuses on solving exponential equations by expressing both sides with a common base, allowing for the comparison of exponents. It outlines the process of isolating the base and exponent, setting them equal, and solving for the variable. Examples are provided to illustrate the method of finding solutions for various exponential equations.

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This lesson focuses on solving exponential equations by expressing both sides with a common base, allowing for the comparison of exponents. It outlines the process of isolating the base and exponent, setting them equal, and solving for the variable. Examples are provided to illustrate the method of finding solutions for various exponential equations.

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Lesson 24-1 Solve Exponential Equations Using a Common Base

Learning Targets: • Write exponential equations to represent situations. • Solve


exponential equations.
Exponential Equation: an equation with one or more expressions that have
a variable as an exponent.
Sometimes you can solve an exponential equation by writing both sides of
the equation in terms of the same base. Then, use the fact that when the
bases are the same, the exponents must be equal:
bm = bn if and only if m = n
To solve an Exponential Equation:
* Try to get the same base (common base)
If bx = by, then x = y. (b  0, b  1)
If necessary, isolate the base and exponent.
Change to get common bases. Preferred are small, non-fractional bases.
Set exponents equal.
Solve for x.
Examples: Solve for x.
1
x 2
9 3
3x−4
1.
x
2. 43 x  32 2 3. 6 = 36x+1

4. 32x − 1 = 80 5. 6.
7.  8. ( ) 9. ( )

10. When writing both sides of an equation in terms of the same base, how
do you determine the base to use?

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