Solve the logarithmic equation: log2 x = -1

Urijah Estes

Urijah Estes

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2022-07-27

Solve the logarithmic equation:
log2 x = -1

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lelapem

lelapem

Beginner2022-07-28Added 12 answers

log x = 1 given log x log 2 = 1 the change of base formulae log x = l o g 2 multiplied both sides by log2 10 log x = 10 log 2 made both sides to the base of 10 10 log x = 10 log 2 1 used the rules of log and placed the -1 inthe exponent 10 log x = 10 log 1 2 used rules of exponents and changed thenegative exponents to a fraction x = 1 2 the base ten and logarithmic functioncancel and the answer is 1/2
stratsticks57jl

stratsticks57jl

Beginner2022-07-29Added 3 answers

2^-1 = x
x = 1/2

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