1250(0.8)^x = 30, solve for x

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aravindg · Answer

Hi there Welcome to Openstudy !!

To your question :
take logarithm on both sides

anonymous · Answer

?

aravindg · Answer

havent you studied log yet ?

anonymous · Answer

I'm just learning and have some basics.

anonymous · Answer

I was going to divide both sides by 1250 first.

aravindg · Answer

ok thats also a good idea ..divide and then take log

anonymous · Answer

Would -.0023258 be my answer?

anonymous · Answer

I have log(.8) .024 = x, but don't know how to solve from there.

ryan123345 · Answer

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