Answer
$x\approx2.227$
Work Step by Step
Take the log of both sides, and then use the power property.
$0.4^x=0.13$
$x\log0.4=\log0.13$
$x=\frac{\log0.13}{\log0.4}$
$x\approx2.227$
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