Question

How do you solve exponential equations with unequal bases?

Answer 1

@hartnn

Answer 2

like \( a^b \times a^c =d\) ??
any particular example ?

Answer 3

No, just in general ;)

Answer 4

\(\large a^b \times a^c = a^{b+c}\)

Answer 5

a^{b+c}=d
take log on both sides,
(b+c) ln a = ln d

Answer 6

what do you mean by "take log on both sides"?

Answer 7

if a= b,
log a =log b

Answer 8

which should I say though.....I'm so confused

Answer 9

\[a^b * a^c =6^b+c\]

Answer 10

too general to answer :\
can i have a specific example ?

Answer 11

I wish I had one, but it didn't come with anything in particular

Answer 12

\(\large a^b * a^c =6^{b+c} \\ \large a^{b+c}=6^{b+c} \implies a=6\)

Answer 13

thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! should i just use an example of my own to explain it to the professor?

Answer 14

yes, you can make your own example...if you want i would verify it...