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Solving Exponential & Log Equations with Logarithms · Easy Worksheet 2

Solving Exponential & Log Equations with Logarithms — Easy Worksheet 2

Grade 11 · MathSheets    Name: ____________________   Date: __________

Solve for x. Round to the nearest hundredth unless the answer is a whole number.

How to solve

Isolate the exponential part, then take ln (or log) of both sides and use the power rule to bring the exponent down: ax = N gives x = ln(N) ÷ ln(a). For log equations, combine the logs into one, rewrite in exponential form, and reject any solution that makes the inside of a log zero or negative.

Example

Solve: 6x = 168

Answer: x = 2.86

right so far
1. Solve: 4x = 159
2. Solve: 8(2)x = 352
3. Solve: 6x-2 = 134
4. Solve: e-x = 0.25
5. Solve: 8(5)x = 80
6. Solve: log2(x) + log2(x - 14) = 5
7. Solve: 3x-2 = 285
8. Solve: ex = 7

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