Consider the equation5⋅104z=32. 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 equation5⋅104z=32. 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 and Identify Equation: Write down the given equation and identify the goal.The given equation is 5⋅104z=32. We need to solve for z.
Isolate Exponential Term: Isolate the exponential term.To isolate the exponential term, divide both sides of the equation by 5.10z/4=532
Convert to Logarithmic Form: Convert the equation to logarithmic form.To solve for z, we can take the logarithm of both sides of the equation. We will use the base 10 logarithm since our exponential base is 10.log(10z/4)=log(532)
Apply Power Rule of Logarithms: Apply the power rule of logarithms.The power rule of logarithms states that log(ab)=b⋅log(a). We apply this rule to the left side of the equation.4z⋅log(10)=log(532)
Simplify Left Side of Equation: Simplify the left side of the equation.Since log(10) is equal to 1, the equation simplifies to:4z=log(532)
Solve for z: Solve for z.To solve for z, multiply both sides of the equation by 4.z=4log(532)
Calculate Approximate Value of z: Calculate the approximate value of z.Using a calculator, find the value of log(532) and then multiply by 4 to get z.z≈4⋅log(532)z≈4⋅0.8062 (rounded to four decimal places)z≈3.2248
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