Question

Solve: 10^x=1/3

Answer 1

pp 227

http://finedrafts.com/files/Larson%20PreCal%208th/Larson_Precalculus_8th_txtbk.pdf

Answer 2

how do you think you can bring down the x? what operator do you need to use?

Answer 3

try it in a calculator, hal

Answer 4

so does x=30

Answer 5

\[10^{30}=1/3 (are you sure???)\]

Answer 6

am calling it a day . going to eat and sleep . sorry if confused you.

Answer 7

you didn't confuse me. you confused yourself :)

Answer 8

so x=2.095

Answer 9

ok . solve it.

Answer 10

x = -(log(3))/(log(10))

x=-0.477121

Answer 11

i got x=0

Answer 12

how did u get the negative 9

Answer 13

i mean 0

Answer 14

ok

10^x = 1/3
Take the logarithm to the base 10 of both sides:
x = -(log(3))/(log(10))
x=-0.477121

Answer 15

ok i get it