SOLUTION: i have to use logrithms to solve the folowing equation, correct to 4 significant figures 4=32(1-2x) the brackets are small if that makes a diference

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Question 702269: i have to use logrithms to solve the folowing equation, correct to 4 significant figures 4=32(1-2x) the brackets are small if that makes a diference
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think you meant:

take log base 32 of both sides:






to 4 significant figures:
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