Consider the equation 1032z=15.Solve the equation for z. Express the solution as a logarithm in base10.z=Approximate the value of z. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.z≈
Q. Consider the equation 1032z=15.Solve the equation for z. Express the solution as a logarithm in base10.z=Approximate the value of z. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.z≈
Write Equation: Write down the given equation.We have the equation 10(32z)=15.
Take Logarithm: Take the logarithm of both sides of the equation to solve for z.We use the property that if ab=c, then loga(c)=b.Taking the logarithm base 10 of both sides, we get log10(10(32z))=log10(15).
Simplify Left Side: Simplify the left side of the equation using the property of logarithms.The logarithm of a power is the exponent times the logarithm of the base, so log10(1032z) simplifies to 32z.Our equation now is 32z=log10(15).
Solve for z: Solve for z.To isolate z, we multiply both sides of the equation by 23.z=(23)⋅log10(15).
Calculate z: Calculate the value of z using a calculator.Using a calculator, we find that log10(15) is approximately 1.176.So, z≈(23)×1.176.
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the approximate value of z.z≈(23)×1.176≈1.764.
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