Solving exponential equations with logarithms (ACT). Game on.

Solving exponential equations with logarithms (ACT) is a grade 11 math skill aligned to Common Core standard HSF.LE.A.4. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 solving exponential equations with logarithms (act) problems our math games drill.

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If 2ex=142e^{x}=14, then x=x=

Divide both sides by 22 to get ex=7e^{x}=7. Taking ln⁡\ln of both sides gives x=ln⁡7.x=\ln 7\textsf{.}

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The real number xx that satisfies ex+3=8e^{x+3}=8 is

Take ln⁡\ln of both sides: x+3=ln⁡8x+3=\ln 8. Subtract 33 to get x=ln⁡8−3.x=\ln 8-3\textsf{.}

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Which of the following is the real solution of 4x=204^{x}=20?

Take log⁡\log of both sides: xlog⁡4=log⁡20x\log 4=\log 20. Divide by log⁡4\log 4 to get x=log⁡20log⁡4.x=\dfrac{\log 20}{\log 4}\textsf{.}

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Solve e−x=6e^{-x}=6 for the real value of xx.

Take ln⁡\ln of both sides: −x=ln⁡6-x=\ln 6. Since −x=(−1)x-x=(-1)x, divide both sides by −1-1 to get x=−ln⁡6.x=-\ln 6\textsf{.}

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If 3x=183^{x}=18, then x=x=

Take log⁡\log of both sides: xlog⁡3=log⁡18x\log 3=\log 18. Divide by log⁡3\log 3 to get x=log⁡18log⁡3.x=\dfrac{\log 18}{\log 3}\textsf{.}

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The real solution of 2e3x=102e^{3x}=10 is

Divide by 22 to get e3x=5e^{3x}=5. Take ln⁡\ln: 3x=ln⁡53x=\ln 5. Divide by 33 to get x=ln⁡53.x=\dfrac{\ln 5}{3}\textsf{.}

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Which value of xx satisfies ex/2=9e^{x/2}=9?

Take ln⁡\ln of both sides: x2=ln⁡9\dfrac{x}{2}=\ln 9. Multiply both sides by 22 to get x=2ln⁡9.x=2\ln 9\textsf{.}

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Solve for xx in 7ex=287e^{x}=28.

Divide both sides by 77 to get ex=4e^{x}=4. Taking ln⁡\ln of both sides gives x=ln⁡4.x=\ln 4\textsf{.}

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