This web site provided by S.O.S Math explains how to solve Exponential Equations. It provides examples and step-by-step instructions on how to solve the examples.
The site gives steps on how to graph the functions. There are many examples worked out to demonstrate. There are a few graphs shown on the website. At the bottom there are other links for exponential functions.
Simplifying equations is often the first step to solving algebraic equations. Some methods that can be used to simplify an equation are explored on this web page.