Solve the equation for x 0.5^x = 2

Mathematics · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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We have,

0.5^x = 2

Taking log on both sides, we get

ln 0.5^x = ln 2

x ln 0.5 = ln 2

Dividing both sides by ln 0.5, we get

x ln 0.5/ln 0.5 = ln 2/ln 0.5

x = -1

 

Hence, value of x is -1.