SOLUTION: 0.9872^X=0.5 how do i figure out what X is without just putting in numbers and seeing if they equal 0.5?

Question 33523: 0.9872^X=0.5
how do i figure out what X is without just putting in numbers and seeing if they equal 0.5?
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Take logs:

--> x = 53.80480576
--> x = 53.8048 to 4dp.

Check on your calculator: is 0.5000000 to 6 dp.

jon.

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