Solving Exponential Equations

What is the value of X in the equation 2^X = 16?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.4

How do you solve the equation 2^X = 17 using logarithms?

• Take the log base 2 of both sides

• Take the natural log of both sides

• Square both sides

• Multiply both sides by 2

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.5

In the equation 3^(2X - 7) = 27, what is the value of X?

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 6

How do you solve the equation 2^(X + 3) = 4^(X - 1)?

• Change the base of 4 to 2^2

• Take the log base 4 of both sides

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Subtract 3 from both sides

What is the value of X in the equation log base 2 of (X - 4) = 3?

• 12

• 8

• 10

• 6

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.5