Getting Like Bases for Exponential Equations

Solve for x using the same base method.
(-3)^x = (-3)¹³

• 13

• -3

• x + 13

• x -13

Solve 3²⁶ = 3^{4x + 2}

• x = 6

• x = 5

• x = 3

• x = -4

8^3x+3 = 8⁶

• x=28

• x=3

• x=1

• x=12

Solve 7^3x+2 = 7^{x - 8}

• -5

• -4

• 2

• -3

• x=3

• x=3/2

• x=-3/2

• x=2

To solve an exponential equation, the (a)   must be the same!

• bases

• exponents

• 2/3
• 1
• -9
• All Real Numbers

Solve the Exponential Equation: ( 4^{-x+1} = 2^{2x} ) and find x = (a)  

• x = 1

• x = -1

• x = 0

• x = 2

Solve the exponential equation:

• -11/4

• 6

• 9/4

• 8

Solve for x

• 1

• 4

• 1/2

• no solution