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Exponentioal Equalities and Inequalities

This document provides examples and explanations for solving various types of exponential equations and inequalities. It shows how to equate exponents, graph exponential functions, and use properties of increasing/decreasing functions to determine solutions. Examples include solving equations like 64=16x+1 and inequalities like 3≤94z+3. Practice problems are provided for students to complete. The document demonstrates multiple methods for finding solutions to exponential equations and inequalities.

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Exponentioal Equalities and Inequalities

This document provides examples and explanations for solving various types of exponential equations and inequalities. It shows how to equate exponents, graph exponential functions, and use properties of increasing/decreasing functions to determine solutions. Examples include solving equations like 64=16x+1 and inequalities like 3≤94z+3. Practice problems are provided for students to complete. The document demonstrates multiple methods for finding solutions to exponential equations and inequalities.

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• How do I solve

exponential
equations and
inequalities?
4.6 Solve Exponential Equations and Inequalities

Example 1 Solve by equating exponents


x 1
Solve 64  16 .
x
x 1
64x  16 x 1
x Write original equation.
___
4   ___
3
4 2 Rewrite each power with a base __.
4
2 x2
4  _____
3x
_____ 4 Power of a power property.

____ x2
3x  2_____ Property of equality.

x  ___
2 Solve for x.
2
The solution is ___.
Check Substitute the solution into the original equation.
2 1
64  16
2
__ __

____  4096
4096 ____
4.6 Solve Exponential Equations and Inequalities
Checkpoint. Complete the following exercises.
7 x 3
1. Solve 3 9 . 2x

3  3 
7 x 3 2 2x

7 x 3
3 3 4x

7 x  3  4x
3x  3
x 1
4.6 Solve Exponential Equations and Inequalities

Example 2 Solve an exponential equation by graphing


x 3
1
Solve 2   
x
.
4 x 3
1
Graph y  2 and y   
x

4
in the same coordinate plane.

2
The graphs intersect only once, when x = ___.
2 is the only solution.
So, ___
4.6 Solve Exponential Equations and Inequalities
Checkpoint. Complete the following exercises.
x 1
1
2. Solve 4    .
x

 2
   
x
2  2
2 1 x 1

 x 1
2 2
2x

2x   x  1
1
3x  1 x
3
4.6 Solve Exponential Equations and Inequalities

Example 3 Solve an exponential inequality


z 3
Solve 3  9 .
4z
z 3
3 9
4z
Write original equation.

__3   ___
4z
3 2 z 3 Rewrite each power with a base __.
3
2 z 6
3  _____
4z
_____ 3 Power of a power property.

____ z6
4 z  2_____ Because f( x ) = 3x is an increasing
function, f( x1 ) < f( x2 ) implies
that x1 < x2.
z  ___
3 Solve for x.
4.6 Solve Exponential Equations and Inequalities

Example 3 Solve an exponential inequality


z 3
Solve 3  9 .
4z

z  ___
3 Solve for x.
Check Check that the solution is reasonable by
substituting several values into the original inequality.
Substitute z = 2. Substitute z = 4.
? ?
42  23 44 
3 9 3 9 43

6561  59,049
__________ __ 43,046,721 _________
__________ 4,782,969
2 is a solution of the inequality and z = 4__ is not,
Because z = __
3 is reasonable.
the solution z < ___
4.6 Solve Exponential Equations and Inequalities
Checkpoint. Complete the following exercises.
x 1 2 x 1
3. Solve 2 4 .
2
x 1
 2   2 2 x 1

x 1 4 x2
2 2
x 1  4x  2
3  3x
x 1
4.6 Solve Exponential Equations and Inequalities

Example 4 Solve an exponential inequality by graphing


2 x 1
Solve 3  3  0.75.
2 x 1
Graph y  3  3 and y  0.75
in the same coordinate plane.

1.10
The graphs intersect only once, when x = ______.
The graph of y = 32x1 – 3 is ______
above the graph of y = 0.75 when
_______
x > 1.10
x > 1.10
The solution is _________.
4.6 Solve Exponential Equations and Inequalities
Checkpoint. Complete the following exercises.
x 1
4. Solve 2  4  0.5.
x  3.17
x  3.17
4.6 Solve Exponential Equations and Inequalities

Pg. 144,
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