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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the solution to the equation 3^-2x ≈ 4 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer choices x = -0.631 x = -0.396 x = 0.396 x = 0.631

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know how to change it to log form

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah, i just really need the answer fast

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh well its not that hard it should be \[x=\frac{ \log_{3}4 }{ -2 } \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whats that as a decimal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

approx. 0.631

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats what i just got, thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well now you know :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but wait is it negative?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got a positive number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you divide by a negative though?

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