Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Review Exercises - Page 637: 30

Answer

$\left\{\dfrac{1}{36}\right\}$

Work Step by Step

Since $\log_b y=x$ implies $y=b^x$, then the given equation, $ \log_6x=-2 $, implies \begin{align*}\require{cancel} x&=6^{-2} \\\\ x&=\dfrac{1}{6^2} &(\text{use }a^{-m}=\dfrac{1}{a^m}) \\\\ x&=\dfrac{1}{36} .\end{align*} Hence, the solution set of $ \log_6x=-2 $ is $\left\{\dfrac{1}{36}\right\}$.
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