Methods2026 NHT Exam 2 Section A · Q8CAS active1 mark

Finding the first error in solving an exponential equation

The following sequence of steps is an attempt to solve the exponential equation $\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^x = 3$ .

The sequence of steps contains at least one error.

Step 1 Take a logarithm of both sides:

The first step containing an error is

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Astep 2Bstep 3Cstep 4Dstep 5

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Methods2026 NHT Exam 2 Section A · Q8CAS active1 mark

The following sequence of steps is an attempt to solve the exponential equation $\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^x = 3$ .

The sequence of steps contains at least one error.

Step 1 Take a logarithm of both sides:

The first step containing an error is

1 mark

Astep 2Bstep 3Cstep 4Dstep 5

Hints, answer checking and worked solutions come with a Season Pass.

\log_2\left(\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^x\right) = \log_2(3)