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.