Solving Exponential Equations with the Same Bases

• Multiply the exponents

• Set the exponents equal to each other

• Add the exponents

Solve 256 = 16^5x+7

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

• bases

• expopnents

Solve for x:
(-3)^x = (-3)¹³

• 13

• -3

• x + 13

• x -13

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

• 13

• x+13

• -3

• x-13

8^3x+3 = 8⁶

• 28

• 3

• 12

• 1

Solve 3³ = 3^{4x + 2}

• 1/4

• 1/2

• -1/4

• -1/2

Solve for x:
5^2x = 5^-x

• 8

• 0

• 1

• -6

Solve for n:
2^-2n = 2⁶

• -7

• 5

• -7

• -3

Solve for x:
2^x+6=2⁵

• 11

• 1

• -11

• -1

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