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6.2A - Solving Exponential Equations

This document provides instruction on solving exponential equations and inequalities. It explains that if two powers have the same base, their exponents must be equal, and if two powers have the same exponent, their bases must be equal. To solve, students are told to rewrite equations so bases are the same number using factor trees or negative exponents. Then they set exponents equal and solve. Examples are provided to demonstrate this process. Students are assigned practice problems to reinforce the concepts.

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6.2A - Solving Exponential Equations

This document provides instruction on solving exponential equations and inequalities. It explains that if two powers have the same base, their exponents must be equal, and if two powers have the same exponent, their bases must be equal. To solve, students are told to rewrite equations so bases are the same number using factor trees or negative exponents. Then they set exponents equal and solve. Examples are provided to demonstrate this process. Students are assigned practice problems to reinforce the concepts.

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6.

2A Solving Exponential
Equations and Inequalities

Objective: TSW solve exponential


equations and inequalities.

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Some Notes

Exponential Equation unknown variables are


the exponents.
If two powers are equal and they have the same
base, then the exponents must be the same
ex. if bx = ay and a = b, then x = y.
If two powers are equal and they have the same
exponents, then the bases must be the same
ex. if bx = ay and x = y, then a = b.

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To Solve Exponential Equations:
1. Rewrite the Equation/Inequality so that the
BASES are the same number.
a. If the base is a number, just break it down with a
factor tree.
b. If the base is a fraction, FIRST write as a whole
number by using negative exponents.
2. Once the bases are equal, you can set the
exponents equal to each other and solve.
3. Check your solution!
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ExamplesSolve and verify your
answer
1. 32x = 81 2. 2x = 83

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3. 92x-1 = 36x 4. 42n-1 = 64

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5. ()x = 42 x 6. 3y + 2 = 1/27

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Lets Try a Couple Inequalities Now
7. 32x-1 > 1/243 8. 2x+2 > 1/32

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Homework Time
pgs. 488-489 #s 1-4(all), 8-
14(evens), 25-29(odds), 32-34(all)

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