Solving Exponential Equations by Rewriting the Base Answers

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Solve: 43x = 42

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Option
Option A
B
Option
Option B
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Option
Option C
D
Option
Option D
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Solve: 62x - 3 = 6-2x+1

A
x = -1
B
x = 0
C
x = 1
D
x = 4
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Solve:

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A
y = -1
B
y = 0
C
y = 1
D
no solution
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Choose the correct equation.

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(7) 3x = (73) 2x+1
B
(72) 3x = (73) 2x+1
C
(72) 3x = (74) 2x+1
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Solve:

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A
a = –8
B
a = 0
C
a = 8
D
no solution
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Solve:

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A
x = –1
B
x = 0
C
x = 1
D
no solution
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Solve:

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Option
Option A
B
Option
Option B
C
Option
Option C
D
Option
Option D
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Solve:

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A
a = –3
B
a = 0
C
a = 3
D
no solution
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Explain the error in the work shown. Find the correct answer.

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Answer:

The bases were not the same when the exponents were set equal to each other. 16 should have been written as 4 squared. The exponent on the right should be 4a instead of 8a. The correct solution is .

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Which of the following did you include in your explanation?

A
The bases were not the same when the exponents were set equal to each other.
B
16 should have been written as 4 squared.
C
The exponent on the right should be 4a instead of 8a.
D
The correct solution is .
Option D
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Solve: 493x = 3432x+1

A
x = –3
B
x = 1
C
x = 3
D
no solution
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Solve:

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A
z = –1
B
z = 0
C
z = 1
D
no solution

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