Solving Simple Exponential Equations Word Problems With Common Bases

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

• 13

• -3

• x + 13

• x -13

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

• -1

• -6/7

• -5

• 4

Solve for p:
4^p+2 = 64

• p = -16/9

• p = 1

• p = 8

• p = 7/6

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

• 8

• 4

• 2

• Cannot be determined

Solve the exponential equation:

• -11/4

• 6

• 9/4

• 8

Solve for x:  2^2x+8=16^x

• x=8

• x=2

• x=4

• x=5

Solve 3³ = (3²)^{2x + 1}

• x = ¼

• x = -¼

• x = ½

• x = -½

Solve

• 2

• -2

• 3

• -3

Solve

• -2

• 6

• 9

• 3

Solve

• -4

• 5

• -3

• -5