SOLUTION: .1=.159+.118log x i know x=.316 but i don't know how they got that. could you explain? thanks for the help!

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Question 297355: .1=.159+.118log x
i know x=.316 but i don't know how they got that. could you explain?
thanks for the help!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Subtract 0.159 from both sides.


Combine like terms.


Divide both sides by 0.118.


Divide.


Convert to exponential form


Use a calculator to compute the right side.


So the answer is roughly

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