SOLUTION: Find the solution of the exponential equation,correct to 4 decimal places: 10^-x = 2 I got: log10^-x = log2 -xlog10=log2 -x = log2/log10 = 3.3219 Thanks for your help!!

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: Find the solution of the exponential equation,correct to 4 decimal places:
10^-x = 2
I got: log10^-x = log2
-xlog10=log2
-x = log2/log10 = 3.3219
Thanks for your help!!
This question is from textbook College Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I got: log10^-x = log2
-xlog10=log2
Since log 10 = 1 you get:
-x=log2
x=-0.301
Cheers,
Stan H.

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