SOLUTION: I forget the language but how do you sovlve for x in an equation like this? A = b(1-c)^x. Just to clarify, x is an exponent. Thanks

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Question 401883: I forget the language but how do you sovlve for x in an equation like this?
A = b(1-c)^x. Just to clarify, x is an exponent.
Thanks

Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:

divide both sides by b:

take log base (1-c) of both sides:


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