Question

What is the solution to the equation 2 ^1 – 2x = 3 ?

Answer 1

use logarithams
\[1-2x=\log_{2}3 \]

Answer 2

solve for x

Answer 3

\[(1-2x) \log_{10} 2 = \log_{10} 3 \]
\[1-2x = (\log_{0}3) / \log_{10} 2\]
\[1-2x = 1.585\]
\[1-1.585 = 2x\]
x = -0.2925