SOLUTION: How do I solve this equation for p? log(p/(1-p))=-3.059

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Question 120490: How do I solve this equation for p?
log(p/(1-p))=-3.059
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log%28p%2F%281-p%29%29=-3.059
Make both sides an exponent, base 10.
p%2F%281-p%29=10%5E%28-3.059%29
p=.000873%2A%281-p%29
p=.000873-.000873p
1.000873%2Ap=.000873
p=.000873%2F%281-.000873%29
p=.000874