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The document provides examples of solving exponential equations through various steps like isolating the exponential term, taking logarithms of both sides, and setting powers equal. It also contains word problems involving exponential growth over time, such as calculating how long an investment would take to reach a certain amount growing at different interest rates compounded annually or semiannually. Exponential equations are useful in areas like managing time and compound interest as a student, as well as modeling populations, dating artifacts, forensic science, and computing investments.

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Pre College Algebra

The document provides examples of solving exponential equations through various steps like isolating the exponential term, taking logarithms of both sides, and setting powers equal. It also contains word problems involving exponential growth over time, such as calculating how long an investment would take to reach a certain amount growing at different interest rates compounded annually or semiannually. Exponential equations are useful in areas like managing time and compound interest as a student, as well as modeling populations, dating artifacts, forensic science, and computing investments.

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PRE-COLLEGE ALGEBRA

Solving Exponential Equations: Try it yourself!

Topic: Solving Exponential Equations

Objective:

● You can correctly solve exponential equations; and correctly solve word problems involving
exponential equations. Direction: Perform what is asked.

Try it yourself!

1. Solve the equation 9 x−5=813 x.

9 x−5=813 x

9 x−5=96 x
x−5=6 x
x=6 x +5
x−6 x=5
−5 x=5
−5 x =5
−5−5
x= -1

2. What is the solution of the equation 1252 x+1=253 x+4?

1252 x+1=253 x+4

56 x+3=56 x+8
6 x +3=6 x +8
3=8
x∈∅

3. An amount of ₱10 000 is invested in an investment instrument earning 8% compounded


annually. How long, in years, will the money grow to ₱14 693.28? Round your answer to the
nearest whole number.

r mt
Formula: C = P (1+ )
m
Given:
C = 14 693.28
P = 10 000
r = 8% or 0.08
m=1
PRE-COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Solving Exponential Equations: Try it yourself!

Solution:
0.08 1 t
14 693.28=10 000(1+ )
1
t
14 693.28 10000 (1+ 0.08)
=
10 000 10 000
t
1.47=1.08

log(1.47) t log 1.08


=
log1.08 log1.08
5.006=t

4. Eliza has ₱500 000. She wants to invest it in an investment instrument that would
accumulate her money to ₱1 200 000. She has two options where she can invest her money.
Instrument A earns an interest of 8% compounded annually, and instrument B that earns 6%
compounded semi-annually. In which instrument should Eliza invest her money to have the
desired amount faster?

r mt
Formula: C = P (1+ )
m
Given:
C = 1 200 000
P = 500 000
r: A = 8% or 0.08
B = 6% or 0.06
m= 1

Solution: (Instrument A)
0.08 1 t
1 200 000=500 000(1+ )
1
t
1200 000 500 000(1+0.08)
=
500 000 500 000
t
2.4=1.08

log(2.4) t log1.08
=
log1.08 log1.08
11.375=t
As a result, Eliza's investment in instrument A would take 11 years to pay off.

Solution: (Instrument B)
0.06 1 t
1 200 000=500 000(1+ )
1
t
1200 000 500 000(1+0.06)
=
500 000 500000
t
2.4=1.06

log(2.4) t log1.06
=
log1.06 log1.06
15.025=t
Thus, Eliza's investment in instrument B would take 15 years to pay off.
PRE-COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Solving Exponential Equations: Try it yourself!

Final Answer:
Eliza should use Instrument A to invest her money in order to get the desired
amount faster.

Synthesis:

● How do we solve exponential equations?


To solve exponential equations without logarithms, you must have equations with
equivalent exponential expressions on each side of the "equals" sign so that you may
compare and solve the powers. In other words, you must have "(some base) to (some
power) equals (the same base) to (some other power)", where the two powers are
made equal to each other and the resulting equation is solved. If the bases are not the
same, calculate the exponential equations using logarithms. To solve an exponential
equation, first isolate the exponential expression, then compute the logarithms on both
sides and solve for the variable.
● In which part of your daily life as a student you can see exponential equations?
For me, it is in managing my time and compound interest. It is an exponential equation
used to calculate compound interest using a finite number of calculations. We may
utilize logarithms to access parameters in the exponent and solve for a parameter of this
equation. We students may be challenged to answer compound interest problems that
compound interest biannually, monthly, or daily.
● In what other fields can we see the application of exponential equations?
The nicest part about exponential functions is how helpful they are in real-life situations.
Exponential functions are used to model populations, carbon date artifacts, assist
coroners in determining time of death, compute investments, and for a variety of other
purposes.

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