SOLUTION: Solve the logrithmic equation. Round answers to 2 decimal places when necessary. log 6x - 3 = - 4

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Question 595232: Solve the logrithmic equation. Round answers to 2 decimal places when necessary.
log 6x - 3 = - 4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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log(6x - 3) = - 4

6x - 3 = 10^(-4)

6x - 3 = 0.0001

6x = 0.0001+3

6x = 3.0001

x = 3.0001/6

x = 0.5000167

So the solution is approximately x = 0.5000167

Rounded to two decimal places, the solution is x = 0.50