Answer:
It depends on the equation.
If the bases are equal and the variables are only in the exponents, set the exponents equal.
If there are variables in the exponents, but you cannot set the bases equal, then use logarithms.
Example 1:

Here you have the same base on both sides. The variables are in the exponents. Set the exponents equal and solve for x.
2x + 5 = 9
2x = 4
x = 2
Example 2:

The bases are different, but you can make the bases equal using laws of exponents. Remember that 9 = 3^2.


Now you have equal bases, so the exponents must be equal.
2x = 12
x = 6
Example 3:

Here you can't make the bases equal, so you take the log of both sides and use laws of logs.


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Answer:
The answer to your question is: y = -47x + 661
Step-by-step explanation:
Data
m = - 47 I wasn't sure if the slope was -47 or -4.
Point (14, 3)
Formula
(y - y1) = m(x - x1)
Process
(y - 3) = -47(x - 14)
y - 3 = -47x + 658
y = -47x + 658 + 3
y = -47x + 661
The answer is 6 People. You make the two equations first 12.99x and 8.99x+20. And then make them equal each other 12.99x = 8.99x+20. Then you use algebra to solve for the x and you get an answer of 5. That is the number of people that would cause the two prices to break even (be the same price). So in order for the group rate to be the better deal you need 6 people to attend.