Solving Exponential Equations with Common Bases Without Using Logs

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

• 13
• -3
• x + 13
• x -13

Solve for x using the same base method.
3^x-20 = 27

• 17
• 27
• -7
• 23

27^2x = 3^x-7

• -7/3
• -1
• -5/7
• -7/5

Solve: 2^x = 4^x+1

• -2
• 2
• -3
• 3

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

• x = 5

• x = -5

• x = 1/5

• x = -1/5

Solve for x:
3^2x = 27^{x - 4}

• x = 12
• x = 4
• x = -4
• x = 1

Solve for a:
5^{a + 2} = 1/125

• -1
• -6/7
• -5
• 4

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.4

Solve 8 = 2^5x+7

• x = ⅘
• x = ¼
• x = -⅘
• x = -¼

Solve: 2^x = 4^x+1

• x = -2
• x = 2
• x = -3
• x = 3

Solve: 7^-x = 49

• x = 1
• x = -1
• x = 2
• x = -2