Algebra II : Mathematical Relationships and Basic Graphs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #3871 : Algebra Ii

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Change the base of the second term to base two.

Simplify the right side by multiplying the exponents.

Now that the bases are common, the exponents can be set equal to each other.

Subtract  from both sides.

Divide by negative 18 on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #91 : Solving Exponential Equations

Solve:  

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Explanation:

To evaluate this equation, we will need to change the base of the left side.

Rewrite the equation.

Now that both bases are similar, we can set the exponents equal to each other.

Add 3 on both sides.

Divide by three on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #101 : Solving And Graphing Exponential Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite both sides of the equation so that we have same bases.

Simplify the exponents.

Add the exponents on the left side.

Now that both sides have same bases, we can set the exponential terms equal.

Add  on both sides.

Add four on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #98 : Solving Exponential Equations

Solve:  

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Explanation:

In order to solve this, we will need to rewrite the fractional base to base three.

Rewrite the equation using this base.

Now that both bases are common, we can set up an equation where the powers are equal.

Use distribution to simplify the right side.

Subtract nine from both sides.

Divide by negative 27 on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #1211 : Mathematical Relationships And Basic Graphs

Evaluate:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this exponential equation, we will need to change the base of the second term.  Notice that both the numerator and denominator are the values of the left fraction cubed.  

Rewrite the equation.

With common bases, we can set the exponents equal to each other.

Distribute the right side.

Add  on both sides.

Add 8 on both sides.

Divide by six on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #100 : Solving Exponential Equations

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this equation, we will need to change the base of the left side.

Rewrite one-ninth as base three.

Rewrite the equation.

Now that both bases are common, we can set both powers equal.

Simplify the left side and solve for x.

Add 10 on both sides, and then divide by two.

The answer is:  

Example Question #101 : Solving Exponential Equations

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Change the base of the right side.

Rewrite the base of the right side.

Set the exponents equal to each other now that both of the bases are alike.

Simplify both sides.

Add  on both sides.

Subtract two on both sides.

Divide by 15 on both sides.

Reduce both fractions.

The answer is:  

Example Question #102 : Solving Exponential Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The bases on both sides of the equation are equal.  This means we can set the powers equal to each other.

Add  on both sides.

Divide by 19 on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #101 : Solving Exponential Equations

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Change the base on the right side to match the left side.

Set the exponents equal to each other since both bases are equal.

Simplify both sides.

Subtract both sides by  and add both sides by three.

 

Divide both sides by six.

The answer is:  

Example Question #111 : Solving And Graphing Exponential Equations

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve the equation, we will need to change the bases of both sides.

Rewrite the equation using these two bases.

Now that both sides have equal bases, we can set the exponents alike.

Simplify both sides.

Subtract nine from both sides, and then divide both sides by nine.

The answer is:  

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