SOLUTION: log х 4=-1/2

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Question 673679: log х 4=-1/2
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

log%28x%2C4%29+=+-1%2F2 ⇒  

x^(-1/2) = 4 

0r 1/x^(1/2) = 4 

x^(1/2) = 1/4= .25

 x^(1/2) = .25    || Squaring both sides

  x = .0625