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Question 708674: Hi. My name is Allen and I'm not sure how to solve this problem. Thanks in advance.
Use logarithms to solve the equation for x. [Hint: take logs of both sides and simplify]
10^{x+3}=0.5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
EDIT: Giving grouping symbols to assist human-reading.
log%2810%2C%2810%5E%28x%2B3%29%29%29=log%2810%2C%280.5%29%29
%28x%2B3%29log%2810%2C%2810%29%29=log%2810%2C%280.5%29%29
%28x%2B3%29%2A1=log%2810%2C%280.5%29%29
x=log%2810%2C%280.5%29%29-3, which may be written as x=-3%2Blog%2810%2C%280.5%29%29


you might use -0.301 for log%2810%2C0.5%29 and do the further computation.