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Question 932049: Please Help I could not understand this question!
Solve the equation and express the solution in terms of logarithms. Then, using a calculator obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places.
e then the exponents(1-8x) =7957

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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e^(1-8x) = 7957
use rule of logarithms
1-8x = ln(7957)
1-8x = 8.9818073234
-8x = 7.9818073234
x = -0.997725915 approx -1.00