Solving Exponential Equations Worksheet with 10 problems and a grading scale.

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Let me first transcribe and solve each equation one by one:

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1. $ 2^x = 4^{x+1} $

We know that $ 4 = 2^2 $, so:
$$
4^{x+1} = (2^2)^{x+1} = 2^{2(x+1)} = 2^{2x + 2}
$$
So the equation becomes:
$$
2^x = 2^{2x + 2}
$$
Since the bases are equal, set the exponents equal:
$$
x = 2x + 2 \Rightarrow -x = 2 \Rightarrow x = -2
$$

✔ Answer: $ x = -2 $

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2. $ 4^{x-1} = 1/64 $

We know $ 4 = 2^2 $, $ 64 = 2^6 $, so:
$$
4^{x-1} = (2^2)^{x-1} = 2^{2(x-1)} = 2^{2x - 2}
$$
$$
\frac{1}{64} = 2^{-6}
$$
So:
$$
2^{2x - 2} = 2^{-6} \Rightarrow 2x - 2 = -6 \Rightarrow 2x = -4 \Rightarrow x = -2
$$

✔ Answer: $ x = -2 $

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3. $ 5^{2x} - 1/625 = 0 $

Rewriting:
$$
5^{2x} = \frac{1}{625}
$$
Note: $ 625 = 5^4 $, so $ \frac{1}{625} = 5^{-4} $
$$
5^{2x} = 5^{-4} \Rightarrow 2x = -4 \Rightarrow x = -2
$$

✔ Answer: $ x = -2 $

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4. $ 2^{x+1} = 1/8 $

$ 8 = 2^3 $, so $ \frac{1}{8} = 2^{-3} $
$$
2^{x+1} = 2^{-3} \Rightarrow x + 1 = -3 \Rightarrow x = -4
$$

✔ Answer: $ x = -4 $

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5. $ 4^x = 256 $

$ 4 = 2^2 $, $ 256 = 2^8 $, so:
$$
(2^2)^x = 2^{2x} = 2^8 \Rightarrow 2x = 8 \Rightarrow x = 4
$$

✔ Answer: $ x = 4 $

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6. $ 5^{x+1} = 625 $

$ 625 = 5^4 $, so:
$$
5^{x+1} = 5^4 \Rightarrow x + 1 = 4 \Rightarrow x = 3
$$

✔ Answer: $ x = 3 $

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7. $ 16^{x-1} = 32^{x-2} $

Write both sides in base 2:
- $ 16 = 2^4 $ → $ 16^{x-1} = (2^4)^{x-1} = 2^{4(x-1)} = 2^{4x - 4} $
- $ 32 = 2^5 $ → $ 32^{x-2} = (2^5)^{x-2} = 2^{5(x-2)} = 2^{5x - 10} $

Now:
$$
2^{4x - 4} = 2^{5x - 10} \Rightarrow 4x - 4 = 5x - 10 \Rightarrow -4 + 10 = 5x - 4x \Rightarrow x = 6
$$

✔ Answer: $ x = 6 $

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8. $ 25^{x-1} = 1/64 $

$ 25 = 5^2 $, $ 64 = 2^6 $. But we need same base. Let's express both in terms of powers.

Wait — $ 25^{x-1} = (5^2)^{x-1} = 5^{2(x-1)} $

But $ 1/64 = 2^{-6} $ — not compatible with base 5.

Wait — maybe typo? Or perhaps we need to use logs?

Wait — let’s check if this could be rewritten differently.

Alternatively, maybe it's intended to be solved numerically or using logs.

But wait — is there a way for $ 25^{x-1} = 1/64 $? Let's try expressing both sides as powers of 2 or 5.

But 25 is $ 5^2 $, 64 is $ 2^6 $, no common base. So take logarithms.

Take log of both sides:
$$
\log(25^{x-1}) = \log(1/64) \Rightarrow (x-1)\log(25) = -\log(64)
$$
$$
x - 1 = -\frac{\log(64)}{\log(25)} \Rightarrow x = 1 - \frac{\log(64)}{\log(25)}
$$

Now compute:
- $ \log(64) = \log(2^6) = 6\log(2) \approx 6 \times 0.3010 = 1.806 $
- $ \log(25) = \log(5^2) = 2\log(5) \approx 2 \times 0.6990 = 1.398 $

So:
$$
x \approx 1 - \frac{1.806}{1.398} \approx 1 - 1.292 \approx -0.292
$$

But this seems messy. Wait — is there a mistake?

Wait — perhaps the problem meant $ 25^{x-1} = 1/625 $? Because $ 625 = 25^2 $, then $ 1/625 = 25^{-2} $

Then:
$$
25^{x-1} = 25^{-2} \Rightarrow x - 1 = -2 \Rightarrow x = -1
$$

But the problem says $ 1/64 $, not $ 1/625 $. So unless it's a typo, we must proceed with logs.

Alternatively, maybe it's $ 25^{x-1} = 1/64 $, and we're expected to leave it in log form?

But let's double-check: Is there any integer solution?

Try $ x = 0 $: $ 25^{-1} = 1/25 \ne 1/64 $

$ x = -1 $: $ 25^{-2} = 1/625 \approx 0.0016 $, while $ 1/64 \approx 0.0156 $ — not equal.

So no nice solution. Maybe the problem has a typo.

But assuming it's correct, we can write:
$$
25^{x-1} = 64^{-1} \Rightarrow (5^2)^{x-1} = (2^6)^{-1} \Rightarrow 5^{2x - 2} = 2^{-6}
$$

No way to equate exponents without logs.

So:
$$
\log(5^{2x - 2}) = \log(2^{-6}) \Rightarrow (2x - 2)\log(5) = -6\log(2)
\Rightarrow 2x - 2 = -6 \cdot \frac{\log(2)}{\log(5)}
$$

Using $ \log(2) \approx 0.3010 $, $ \log(5) \approx 0.6990 $, so:
$$
\frac{\log(2)}{\log(5)} \approx 0.3010 / 0.6990 \approx 0.431
\Rightarrow -6 \times 0.431 = -2.586
\Rightarrow 2x - 2 = -2.586 \Rightarrow 2x = -0.586 \Rightarrow x \approx -0.293
$$

So approximately $ x \approx -0.293 $

But since others have exact answers, likely a typo.

Wait — maybe it was supposed to be $ 25^{x-1} = 1/625 $? Then:
$$
25^{x-1} = 25^{-2} \Rightarrow x - 1 = -2 \Rightarrow x = -1
$$

That would make sense.

But as written, it's $ 1/64 $, which doesn't match.

Let’s assume it’s correct and proceed with exact expression.

But for now, I’ll note that this one might be a typo.

✔ Answer: $ x = 1 - \frac{\log(64)}{\log(25)} $ or approximately $ x \approx -0.293 $

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9. $ 3^{x+1} - 1/343 = 0 $

So:
$$
3^{x+1} = \frac{1}{343}
$$
But $ 343 = 7^3 $, so $ 1/343 = 7^{-3} $

But left side is power of 3, right side is power of 7 — no common base.

So again, only way is logs.

$$
3^{x+1} = 7^{-3} \Rightarrow \log(3^{x+1}) = \log(7^{-3}) \Rightarrow (x+1)\log(3) = -3\log(7)
\Rightarrow x + 1 = -3 \cdot \frac{\log(7)}{\log(3)}
$$

$ \log(7) \approx 0.8451 $, $ \log(3) \approx 0.4771 $

So:
$$
\frac{\log(7)}{\log(3)} \approx 0.8451 / 0.4771 \approx 1.771
\Rightarrow -3 \times 1.771 = -5.313
\Rightarrow x + 1 = -5.313 \Rightarrow x \approx -6.313
$$

Again, not nice. Likely typo.

Wait — is it possible that $ 343 = 7^3 $, but maybe it's $ 3^{x+1} = 1/243 $? Since $ 243 = 3^5 $, then $ 1/243 = 3^{-5} $

Then:
$$
3^{x+1} = 3^{-5} \Rightarrow x + 1 = -5 \Rightarrow x = -6
$$

That would make sense.

But as written, $ 1/343 $, not $ 1/243 $. So unless it's a typo, we proceed with logs.

✔ Answer: $ x = -1 - 3 \cdot \frac{\log(7)}{\log(3)} \approx -6.313 $

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10. $ 10^{x-2} = 1/128 $

$ 128 = 2^7 $, so $ 1/128 = 2^{-7} $

But left side is $ 10^{x-2} $, so again different base.

Take logs:
$$
\log(10^{x-2}) = \log(2^{-7}) \Rightarrow (x - 2)\log(10) = -7\log(2)
$$
But $ \log(10) = 1 $, so:
$$
x - 2 = -7\log(2) \approx -7 \times 0.3010 = -2.107
\Rightarrow x \approx -2.107 + 2 = -0.107
$$

So $ x \approx -0.107 $

Alternatively, exact:
$$
x = 2 - 7\log(2)
$$

✔ Answer: $ x = 2 - 7\log(2) \approx -0.107 $

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## Summary of Answers:

| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | $ x = -2 $ |
| 2 | $ x = -2 $ |
| 3 | $ x = -2 $ |
| 4 | $ x = -4 $ |
| 5 | $ x = 4 $ |
| 6 | $ x = 3 $ |
| 7 | $ x = 6 $ |
| 8 | $ x \approx -0.293 $ (or $ x = 1 - \frac{\log(64)}{\log(25)} $) |
| 9 | $ x \approx -6.313 $ (or $ x = -1 - 3\frac{\log(7)}{\log(3)} $) |
| 10 | $ x = 2 - 7\log(2) \approx -0.107 $ |

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Notes:

- Problems 8, 9, and 10 likely contain typos because they don’t yield clean answers.
- Possible corrections:
- Problem 8: $ 25^{x-1} = 1/625 $ → $ x = -1 $
- Problem 9: $ 3^{x+1} = 1/243 $ → $ x = -6 $
- Problem 10: $ 10^{x-2} = 1/100 $ → $ x = 0 $, or maybe $ 1/1000 $ → $ x = -1 $

But as written, the above solutions are correct.

If you can confirm whether there are typos in problems 8, 9, 10, I can adjust accordingly.

Let me know!