Answer:
To solve an exponential equation, take the log of both sides, and solve for the variable.
Step-by-step explanation:
Example 1: Solve for x in the equation tex2html_wrap_inline119 .
Solution:
Step 1: Take the natural log of both sides:
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Step 2: Simplify the left side of the above equation using Logarithmic Rule 3:
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Step 3: Simplify the left side of the above equation: Since Ln(e)=1, the equation reads
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Ln(80) is the exact answer and x=4.38202663467 is an approximate answer because we have rounded the value of Ln(80)..
Check: Check your answer in the original equation.
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Answer:
x ≈ - 5.32, x ≈ 1.32
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x² + 4x - 7 = 0 ( add 7 to both sides )
x² + 4x = 7
To complete the square
add ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to both sides
x² + 2(2)x + 4 = 7 + 4
(x + 2)² = 11 ( take the square root of both sides )
x + 2 = ±
( subtract 2 from both sides )
x = - 2 ± 
Thus
x = - 2 -
≈ - 5.32 ( to 2 dec. places )
x = - 2 +
≈ 1.32 ( to 2 dec. places )
Answer:
7.)C
8.)B
9.)B
10.)D (I think)
11.)B (yet again I think)
I'm not 100% sure on the last two
hope this helped
Answer:
C -1
Step-by-step explanation:




