Exponential Equations with Common Bases

Solve

• -2

• 6

• 9

• 3

Solve for w.

• w= -9

• w= -3

• w= 9/7

• w= 3

Solve: 9^8-x = 27^x-3

• x = 5

• x = -5

• x = 1/5

• x = -1/5

To solve 36 = 6^x, re-write 36 as what base and exponent?

• 3⁶

• 6³

• 6²

• 3¹²

Solve for x.

16^2x = 256^2x+5

• 5

• -5

• 2

• 16

• Multiply the exponents

• Set the exponents equal to each other

• Add the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Set the exponents equal to each other

• Add the exponents

Solve for x.

• x= 0

• No Solution

• x= 3

• x= 2

To solve an exponential equation, the _______ must be the same!

Solve

• -4

• 5

• -3

• -5