SOLVING EXPONENTIAL EQUATIONS - Problem 6
To solve an exponential equation, take the log of both sides, and
solve for the variable.
Problem 6: Solve for x in the equation
Solution:
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- Step 1: Graph the function
Note that the graph crosses the x-axis at the origin. This means that
there is only one real solution and that solution is 0.
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- Step 2: Divide by sides of the original equation by 5:
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- Step 3: Take the cube root of both sides of the above equation:
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- Step 4: Add 3 to both sides of the above equation:
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- Step 5: Divide both sides of the above equation by 8:
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- Step 6: Take the natural logs of both sides of the above equation:
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- Step 7: Simplify the left side of the above equation:
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