SOLUTION: I need help w/ this question if you don't mind. log7 (1/49) I'm coming up with 0.017247 Am I on the right track? Thank you very much for any guidance!

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Question 1040433: I need help w/ this question if you don't mind.
log7 (1/49)
I'm coming up with 0.017247
Am I on the right track?
Thank you very much for any guidance!
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+log%28+7%2C+%281%2F49%29+%29+
If I say
+y+=+log%28+7%2C+%281%2F49%29+%29+
Write the inverse:
+7%5Ey+=+1%2F49+
+7%5Ey+=+7%5E%28-2%29+
+y+=+-2+
+-2+=+log%28+7%2C+%281%2F49%29+%29+

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.017247 is not the correct answer. The answer is actually -2