Solving Exponential Equations
Common-base techniques and applications before logarithms.
Overview Solving Exponential Equations (Grade 11 Exponential Functions) — Unit Overview
This Grade 11 unit teaches the learner to solve exponential equations without logarithms by rewriting both sides with a common base, using exponent laws carefully, and checking whether a solution makes sense in context. It connects symbolic solving to growth situations such as repeated doubling, decay, and compound growth, while also showing the limits of common-base methods and preparing the learner for logarithms.