Solving Exponential Equations Challenge

What do you do when the bases of the exponential equations are the same?

• Set the exponents equal to each other

• None of the above

• Multiply the exponents

• Add the bases together

How can you rewrite 1/9 to have a common base with 3?

• 9 raised to 1

• 3 raised to -2

• 9 raised to -1

• 3 raised to 2

What is the first step when the bases on each side of the equation are different?

• Set the exponents equal

• Rewrite to have a common base

• Divide both sides by the base

• Subtract the exponents

If you have 2 raised to 3x minus 4 equals 8, how can you rewrite 8 to have the same base as 2?

• 2 raised to 3

• 8 raised to 1/2

• 2 raised to 4

• 8 raised to 1/3

After setting the exponents equal, what type of math problem are you essentially solving?

• Statistics problem

• Algebra problem

• Calculus problem

• Geometry problem

What is the result of dividing negative 4 by 4?

• -2

• 1

• -1

• 2

How do you verify your solution in exponential equations?

• Substitute back into the original equation

• Graph the equation

• Estimate the result

• All of the above

What common base can both 81 and 27 be rewritten to?

• 9

• 3

• 27

• 81

In the equation 1 over 25 equals 5 raised to X minus 5, how is 25 rewritten?

• 5 raised to -2

• 5 raised to 2

• 25 raised to 1

• 25 raised to -1

What should you do after setting the exponents equal in an exponential equation?

• None of the above

• Raise to the power of the base

• Multiply the bases

• Simplify the equation