5.5 Exponential Equations

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Warm Up and Questions from the Homework
a) According to Alan Cross, music records today are 16 dB louder than a record made in 1980.  How many times more intense is the sound, given that: 


b) Simplify 
c) Solve



Announcements

• Next quiz on Thu, Feb 7 (5.3 Log Applications - 5.5a Exp. Eqns) and Tue, Feb 12 (5.5b Log Eqns - 5.6 Models)
• Next unit exam Wed, Feb 13 (55 minutes, in class)

Today - 5.5 Exponential Equations
Notes

Homework
5.5 #1-29 odd

Tomorrow - 5.5 Logarithmic Equations
Pre-read 5.5 and look at homework questions #31-61 odd

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