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    Exponential Equation

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    An exponential equation is an equation containing one or more expressions with a variable as an exponent. To solve exponential equations: 1) Try writing them so that the bases are all the same. 2) If the bases are the same, set the exponents equal. 3) Solve the resulting equation and check the solution by substituting it back into the original equation. The document provides definitions and theorems about exponential equations, examples of solving exponential equations by setting exponents equal when bases are the same, and motivational activities like a maze game to practice solving exponential equations.

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    Exponential Equation

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    An exponential equation is an equation containing one or more expressions with a variable as an exponent. To solve exponential equations: 1) Try writing them so that the bases are all the same. 2) If the bases are the same, set the exponents equal. 3) Solve the resulting equation and check the solution by substituting it back into the original equation. The document provides definitions and theorems about exponential equations, examples of solving exponential equations by setting exponents equal when bases are the same, and motivational activities like a maze game to practice solving exponential equations.

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    An exponential equation is an equation containing one or more expressions with a variable as an exponent. To solve exponential equations: 1) Try writing them so that the bases are all the same. 2) If the bases are the same, set the exponents equal. 3) Solve the resulting equation and check the solution by substituting it back into the original equation. The document provides definitions and theorems about exponential equations, examples of solving exponential equations by setting exponents equal when bases are the same, and motivational activities like a maze game to practice solving exponential equations.

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    Exponential Equation

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    An exponential equation is an equation containing one or more expressions with a variable as an exponent. To solve exponential equations: 1) Try writing them so that the bases are all the same. 2) If the bases are the same, set the exponents equal. 3) Solve the resulting equation and check the solution by substituting it back into the original equation. The document provides definitions and theorems about exponential equations, examples of solving exponential equations by setting exponents equal when bases are the same, and motivational activities like a maze game to practice solving exponential equations.

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    Exponential Equation

    Definition

    Let a ≠ 0. We define the following:

    0
    1)𝑎 = 1
    −𝑛 1
    2)𝑎 = 𝑎𝑛
    Theorem
    Let r and s be rational numbers. Then,

    𝑎 𝑟 𝑎 𝑟
    𝑟 𝑠 𝑟+𝑠
    1) 𝑎 𝑎 = 𝑎 4) ( ) = 𝑟
    𝑎𝑟 𝑏 𝑏
    𝑟−𝑠
    2) 𝑎𝑠 = 𝑎 𝑟
    5) (𝑎𝑏) = 𝑎 𝑏𝑟 𝑟
    𝑟 𝑠 𝑟𝑠
    3) (𝑎 ) = 𝑎
    Motivational Activity
    • Give each student a piece of bond paper.
    • Ask them to fold the bond paper a number of times.
    • Let the students share what the" observed upon folding
    the bond paper.
    • Explain that it is hard to describe exponential equation
    using everyday language, but it is easy to describe with
    mathematics.
    An exponential equation is an equation containing
    one or more expressions that have a variable as an
    exponent. To solve exponential equations:

     Try writing them so


    that the bases are
    all the same.

    If the bases are the same, then we can simply set the
    exponents equal.
    Solve and check.

    2 2x 5
    2x3

    Since the bases are the same we


    2x – 5 = x + 3 simply set the exponents equal.

    2x - 5 – x = x + 3 - x Subtract both sides by x

    x-5=3 Simplify

    x–5+5=3+5 Add both sides by 5

    x=8 Simplify
    Check
    2x 5 x3
    2 2
    2(8) – 5 8+3
    2 =2
    16 – 5 11
    2 =2
    11 11
    2 =2

    2 048 = 2 048

    The solution is x = 8.
    Solve and check.
    8–x x–3
    9 = 27
    Rewrite each side with the same
    2 8–x 3 x–3
    (3 ) = (3 ) base; 9 and 27 are powers of 3.

    To raise a power to a power,


    316 – 2x = 33x – 9 multiply exponents.

    Bases are the same, so the


    16 – 2x = 3x – 9 exponents must be equal.

    x=5 Solve for x.


    Check
    8–x x–3
    9 = 27
    8–5 5–3
    9 = 27
    3 2
    9 = 27

    729 = 729

    The solution is x = 5.
    Solve and check.
    x 𝟏
    4 =
    𝟖
    Rewrite each side with the same
    𝟏
    2 x 𝟏 base; 4 and are powers of 2.
    (2 ) = ( 𝟑) 𝟖
    𝟐
    To raise a power to a power,
    22x = 2–3 multiply exponents.

    Bases are the same, so the


    2x = -3 exponents must be equal.

    𝟑
    x= - Solve for x.
    𝟐
    Check
    x 𝟏 1 1
    4 = 2 3 =
    𝟖 8
    4
    3
    4−
    2 =
    1 1 1
    8 2 =
    64 8
    1 1
    3 = 𝟏 𝟏
    8 =
    42 𝟖 𝟖
    𝟑
    The solution is x = - .
    𝟐
    Matching Activity
    • Each group of students have a set of the cards.
    • Sort the cards into 3 piles by whichever characteristics you
    choose. Sort it into groups of: problems with different bases,
    problems with the same base, and solutions.
    • 10 minutes to work out all the problems (showing your work
    on a separate sheet of paper) and match the cards into 7
    sets.
    • When you are finished, I will check your work and (if time
    allows) your group will show how you completed each
    problem and why your group matched the sets in the way
    you did.
    Some boxes might
    not be used.
    Work your way through the maze by solving the exponential equations. Begin at the
    “start” box and work your way through the maze until you reach the “finish” box.

    𝑥+2 5 2 1
    2 =8 9 𝑥−3
    = 729 2 =𝑥
    Start 32
    1 -2 6 -7 -4
    𝑥 1 7 3
    3 = 55𝑥−12 = 125 4𝑥 + 7= 71
    9
    -3 -10 12 11 3
    5𝑥
    2 =8 2𝑥−4 9 4
    3= 9 𝑥 -8 Finish

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