Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 13, Trigonometric Ratios and Functions - Prerequisite Skills - Page 850: 8

Answer

$x=0.5$

Work Step by Step

Since the left side of the equation has a log, let us turn it into an exponential equation. Rewriting gives us, $2^-1 = x$ (The general form of this is $\log_{a}b=x$ becomes $a^x=b$) Thus $x=.5$
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