Algebra Examples

$10^{x} - 100$

Step 1

Write $10^{x} - 100$ as an equation.

$y = 10^{x} - 100$

Step 2

Find the x-intercepts.

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Step 2.1

To find the x-intercept(s), substitute in $0$ for $y$ and solve for $x$ .

$0 = 10^{x} - 100$

Step 2.2

Solve the equation.

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Step 2.2.1

Rewrite the equation as $10^{x} - 100 = 0$ .

$10^{x} - 100 = 0$

Step 2.2.2

Add $100$ to both sides of the equation.

$10^{x} = 100$

Step 2.2.3

Create equivalent expressions in the equation that all have equal bases.

$10^{x} = 10^{2}$

Step 2.2.4

Since the bases are the same, then two expressions are only equal if the exponents are also equal.

$x = 2$

Step 2.3

x-intercept(s) in point form.

x-intercept(s): $(2, 0)$

Step 3

Find the y-intercepts.

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Step 3.1

To find the y-intercept(s), substitute in $0$ for $x$ and solve for $y$ .

$y = 10^{0} - 100$

Step 3.2

Simplify $10^{0} - 100$ .

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Step 3.2.1

Anything raised to $0$ is $1$ .

$y = 1 - 100$

Step 3.2.2

Subtract $100$ from $1$ .

$y = - 99$

Step 3.3

y-intercept(s) in point form.

y-intercept(s): $(0, - 99)$

Step 4

List the intersections.

x-intercept(s): $(2, 0)$

y-intercept(s): $(0, - 99)$

Step 5