1 Integrated Mathematics Solving Exponential Equations
2 Think!
3 Re-look into the problem: Convert to the same base Equate the indices
4 Convert to the same base Equate the indices
5 Convert to the same base Equate the indices
6 Solving Exponential Equations Product/Division Exponential Equations Addition/SubtractionExponentialEquations
7 Solving Product/Division Exponential Equations Example: Convert to the same base Equate the indices Convert base to its prime factors
8 Convert to the same base Equate the indices Convert base to its prime factors Product/Division Exponential Equations
9 Convert to the same base Equate the indices Convert base to its prime factors Product/Division Exponential Equations
10 Solving Addition/Subtraction Exponential Equations Example: Convert to the same base or power Let y be the common term Convert base to its prime factors Solve for y Solve for x Equate Indices or Bases Solve for x Substitution Method
11 Addition/Subtraction Exponential Equations Convert to the same base or power Equate Indices Convert base to its prime factors Solve for x Check your answer:
12 Addition/Subtraction Exponential Equations Convert to the same base or power Equate Indices Convert base to its prime factors Solve for x Check your answer:
13 Addition/Subtraction Exponential Equations Convert to the same base or power Let y be the common term Convert base to its prime factors Solve for y Solve for x Check your answer:
14 Addition/Subtraction Exponential Equations Convert to the same base or power Let y be the common term Convert base to its prime factors Solve for y Solve for x Check your answer:
15 Addition/Subtraction Exponential Equations Convert to the same base or power Let y be the common term Convert base to its prime factors Solve for y Solve for t
16 Addition/Subtraction Exponential Equations Convert to the same base or power Let y be the common term Convert base to its prime factors Solve for y Solve for x
17 Summary Exponential Equations Product/Division Exponential Equations Addition/Subtraction Convert to the same base Equate the indices Convert base to its prime factors Convert to the same base or power Let y be the common term Convert base to its prime factors Solve for y Solve for x Equate Indices or Bases Solve for x