SOLUTION: Solve the logarithmic equation. log(2-x)=0.5

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Question 434685: Solve the logarithmic equation.
log(2-x)=0.5
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the logarithmic equation.
log(2-x)=0.5
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log(2-x)=0.5
convert to exponential form
10^.5=2-x
x=2-sqrt(10)=-1.162..