document.write( "Question 708682: Hi, my name is Allen and I need assistance with this problem. I have no clue what to do. Thanks in advance.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Use logarithms to solve the equation for x. [Hint: take logs of both sides and simplify]\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2^x=0.802 0\r
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\"+2%5Ex=0.802\"
\n" ); document.write( "take log base 2 of both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+log%282%2C2%5Ex%29+=+log%282%2C0.802%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+=+log%282%2C0.802%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "change of base:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+=+log%280.802%29%2Flog%282%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+=+-0.3183\"\r
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