Solving Exponential Equations (lacking a common base)

(0.52) ^q=4

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Terrance Wong

3 November, 09:43

Solving Exponential Equations (lacking a common base)

(0.52) ^q=4

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Answers (2)

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Double Double · Answer 1

q = - 2.12

Step-by-step explanation:

lg both sides

lg (0.52^q) = lg4

qlg0.52 = lg4

q = lg4/lg0.52

q = - 2.12

Puck · Answer 2

q = log4 / log0.53

q = - 2.189

Step-by-step explanation:

(0.53) ^q = 4

Taking log of both sides!

q log 0.53 = log 4

q = log 4 / log 0.53

q = 0.602 / - 0.275

q = - 2.189

This can be checked to confirm correctness.

Substituting q = - 2.189

(0.53) ^ - 2.189 = 1 / 0.249

= 4.01 Proved!

(Note that the "1" is because of the negative sign)

Solving Exponential Equations (lacking a common base)(0.52) ^q=4

Solving Exponential Equations (lacking a common base)

(0.52) ^q=4