SOLUTION: (1/2)^x=64

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Question 1047829: (1/2)^x=64
Found 3 solutions by ewatrrr, ikleyn, advanced_Learner:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by ikleyn(52793) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1/2)^x=64
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x = -6.


Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
note logbase 2 of 2=1
%281%2F2%29%5Ex=64
%281%2F2%29%5Ex=2%5E6
xlog *%281%2F2%29= 6log 2
xlog* %281%2F2%29= 6%281%29
x%28-1%29=6
x=-6