Like Bases Exponential

• Create like bases.

• Set the exponents equal to each other.

• Multiply the exponents

• Set the exponents equal to each other

• Add the exponents

Solve for x:
(-3)^x = (-3)¹³

• 13

• -3

• x + 13

• x -13

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

• x = 5

• x = -5

• x = 1/5

• x = -1/5

Solve: 7^-x = 49

• x = 1

• x = -1

• x = 2

• x = -2

Solve 3³ = 3^{4x + 2}

• x = ¼

• x = -¼

• x = ½

• x = -½

To solve 8 = 2^5x+7, you would need to re-write 8 as what base?

• 8

• 4

• 2

• Cannot be determined

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

• -1

• -6/7

• -5

• 4

When solving exponential equations, you must first get like _______?

• exponents

• bases

Solve

• -1/3

• -3

• -1

• 3