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Lesson Exponential Equation

This document discusses exponential equations with the same base. It defines exponential equations as equations involving exponential expressions where the variable is in the exponent, not the base. It outlines the steps to solve such equations by rewriting them so the bases are the same, setting the exponents equal to each other, and checking the solution. Examples are provided to illustrate solving equations by setting exponents equal and checking answers. Real-life applications to radioactive decay are also discussed.

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Lesson Exponential Equation

This document discusses exponential equations with the same base. It defines exponential equations as equations involving exponential expressions where the variable is in the exponent, not the base. It outlines the steps to solve such equations by rewriting them so the bases are the same, setting the exponents equal to each other, and checking the solution. Examples are provided to illustrate solving equations by setting exponents equal and checking answers. Real-life applications to radioactive decay are also discussed.

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Exponential Equation

(Same Base)

Dhon Angelo J. Damasig


Today’s Objectives

At the end of the lesson the learner should be able to:


▰ Define what is an Exponential Equation;
▰ Solve for the value of x involving exponential
equations with same base; and
▰ Cite real life application of exponential
equations.
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What comes in your
mind if you see the
word
“EQUATION”
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How about the word

“EXPONENT”

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Examples that uses the concepts of
equation and exponents

72x+1 = 73x-2

32x-1 = 27x
53x-8 = 252x

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“Exponential Equations are
equations that involves
exponential expressions”
𝒂∗ 𝒃 𝒙−𝒄 +𝒅
Remember: the
𝒂, 𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒏𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 variable is in
the exponent
𝒃 > 𝟎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃 ≠ 𝟏 and not in the
base
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Steps in solving Exponential Equations

1. Rewrite the Equation so that the BASES are


the same number.
a) If the base is a NUMBER, just break it down with a
factor tree.
b) If the base is a FRACTION, FIRST write as a whole
number by using negative exponents.
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Steps in solving Exponential Equations

2. Once the BASES ARE EQUAL, you can set the


exponents equal to each other and solve for x.

3. (optional) CHECK your solution!


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Example 1: 𝟕𝟐𝒙+𝟏 = 𝟕𝟑𝒙−𝟐
𝟕𝟐𝒙+𝟏 = 𝟕𝟑𝒙−𝟐
▰ Observe that 2x + 1 = 𝟑𝐱 − 2
the bases are −𝟑𝐱 2x + 1 = 𝟑𝐱 − 2 − 𝟑𝒙
the same, thus, −𝟏 2x − 3x + 𝟏 = −2 − 𝟏
we proceed to 2x − 3x = −2 − 1
Step 2 − −3
x=
−1 −1
𝐱=𝟑 9
Checking the Solution

𝟕𝟐𝒙+𝟏 = 𝟕𝟑𝒙−𝟐
▰ Substitute the
value of X in 𝟐 𝟑 +𝟏 𝟑 𝟑 −𝟐
the equation
𝟕 =𝟕
𝟕𝟔+𝟏 =𝟕 𝟗−𝟐
𝟕 𝟕
𝟕 =𝟕 
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Now Try This!!

▰ Observe that
the bases are
the same, thus, 𝟒𝒙−𝟐 𝟑𝒙−𝟏
we proceed to 𝟐 =𝟐
Step 2
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Let us check
your solution
Exercise 1: 𝟐𝟒𝒙−𝟐 = 𝟐𝟑𝒙−𝟏
𝟒𝒙−𝟐 𝟑𝒙−𝟏
▰ Observe that 𝟐 = 𝟐
the bases are 4x − 2 = 𝟑𝐱 − 1
the same, thus, −𝟑𝐱 4x − 2 = 𝟑𝐱 − 1 − 𝟑𝒙
we proceed to +𝟐 4x − 3x − 𝟐 = −1 + 𝟐
Step 2 4x − 3x = −1 + 2
𝐱=𝟏 13
Let us check
your answer
Checking the Solution

𝟐𝟒𝒙−𝟐 = 𝟐𝟑𝒙−𝟏
▰ Substitute the
value of X in 𝟒 𝟏 −𝟐 𝟑 𝟏 −𝟏
the equation
𝟐 =𝟐
𝟐𝟒−𝟐 =𝟐 𝟑−𝟏
𝟐
𝟐 =𝟐 𝟐
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“ Some equations with different
bases can be expressed using
common base. for example,
𝟐𝒙−𝟏 𝒙
𝟑 = 𝟐𝟕
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“ The base 27 can be written as 33
that’s why we got the new
equation,
𝟐𝒙−𝟏 𝟑 𝒙
𝟑 = 𝟑
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Checking the Solution

▰ The bases are 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟏 = 𝟑𝒙


the same
therefore we
drop the bases
▰ What are we do now to
isolate the x variable in
the equation?
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𝒙+𝟐 𝟏
Example 3: 𝟑 =
𝟐𝟕

▰ Observe that the 𝒙+𝟐


𝟏
base contains a
𝟑 =
𝟐𝟕
fraction, thus, 𝒙+𝟐 −𝟏
we follow
𝟑 = 𝟐𝟕
condition b 𝒙+𝟐 𝟑 −𝟏
𝟑 = 𝟑
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𝒙+𝟐 𝟏
Example 3: 𝟑 =
𝟐𝟕

▰ The bases are 𝒙 + 𝟐 = 𝟑 −𝟏


the same 𝒙 + 𝟐 = −𝟑
Proceed to −𝟐 𝒙 + 𝟐 = −𝟑 − 𝟐
Step 2 𝒙 = −𝟑 − 𝟐
𝒙 = −𝟓
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Now try to
check our
answer
Quick Note:

Exponential Equations can also be used


to model real-life situations, for example
in Science, to find the half-life of a
radioactive substance we use the
concept of exponential decay.
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Example 4:

At time t = 0, 480 grams of


Formula:
an isotope with a half-life of 𝑡
30 hours is present. 1 𝑇
𝑦0
How much time will have 2
elapsed when only 15 grams
remain? 23
Example 4:(solution)

𝒕
𝟏 𝟑𝟎
Substituting
the given:
𝟒𝟖𝟎 = 𝟏𝟓
𝟐
𝒕 𝒕
𝟏 𝟑𝟎
𝟏 𝟑𝟎
𝟒𝟖𝟎 𝟒𝟖𝟎 𝟏𝟓
𝟐 𝟐 =
𝟒𝟖𝟎 𝟒𝟖𝟎

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Example 4:(solution cont’d)

𝒕
𝟏 𝟑𝟎 𝟏𝟓
=
Lowest Term: 𝟐 𝟒𝟖𝟎
𝟏𝟓 𝟏 𝒕
= 𝟏 𝟑𝟎 𝟏
𝟒𝟖𝟎 𝟑𝟐
=
𝟐 𝟑𝟐
𝒕
𝟏
𝟐−𝟏 𝟑𝟎 = 𝟐−𝟓
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Example 4:(solution cont’d)

𝒕
The bases are 𝟏
the same set 𝟐−𝟏 𝟑𝟎 = 𝟐−𝟓

the exponents 𝒕
equal to each −𝟏 = −𝟓 𝟏
other
𝟑𝟎
𝒕
∗ −𝟑𝟎 − = −𝟓 ∗ −𝟑𝟎
𝟑𝟎

𝒕 = 𝟏𝟓𝟎 26
Group
activity
Think, Pair and Share

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Instructions:

Form a group consisting of 4 members and try to


solve the following Exponential Equations:
𝟏). 𝟏𝟏𝟓𝒙+𝟒 = 𝟏𝟏𝟒𝒙+𝟐
𝟐). 𝟒𝒙−𝟑 = 𝟏𝟔𝒙
𝒙
𝟏
𝟑). 𝟓𝟔𝒙−𝟏𝟖 =
𝟏𝟐𝟓 28
Based on the activity,
how do you set the
exponents equal to
each other?
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What if we have a
fraction as base, what
is the FIRST thing we
need to do?
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In solving an Exponential
equation with same
bases, what part did you
find to be the most
confusing? Why?
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How about the easiest
part? Why?

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Application: (seatwork)

▰ Direction: On a ½ crosswise answer the problem.

At time t = 0, 100 kg of Tritium with a


half-life of 12 years is present. How
much time will have elapsed when only
25 kg remain? 33
Quiz
Evaluating today’s learnings

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Direction: On a one-fourth sheet of paper,
answer the following.
1. ____________ is an equation that involves the exponential
expressions and the variable is in the exponent not in the
base.
2. ____________ is an expression in the form of 𝑎 ∗ 𝑏 𝑥−𝑐 + 𝑑
where a, c and d are all real numbers and b > 0 but ≠ 1.
3. To write a fraction as a whole number, we must use
____________ number.
𝟐𝒙
4-5. solve the equation: 𝟐 = 𝟐𝟒 35
Assignment:
Research the steps in RESEARCH
solving Exponential PROJECT
Equations that CAN’T
be written using same
bases.
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THANKS!
Have a good day!
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