Bytelearn - cat image with glassesAI tutor

Welcome to Bytelearn!

Let’s check out your problem:

Solve the following logarithm problem for the positive solution for 
x.

log_(100)x=-(1)/(2)
Answer:

Solve the following logarithm problem for the positive solution for x x .\newlinelog100x=12 \log _{100} x=-\frac{1}{2} \newlineAnswer:

Full solution

Q. Solve the following logarithm problem for the positive solution for x x .\newlinelog100x=12 \log _{100} x=-\frac{1}{2} \newlineAnswer:
  1. Understand the equation: Understand the given logarithmic equation.\newlineThe equation is log100x=12\log_{100}x = -\frac{1}{2}, which means we are looking for a number xx such that when we take the base 100100 logarithm of xx, we get 12-\frac{1}{2}.
  2. Convert to exponential form: Convert the logarithmic equation to its exponential form.\newlineUsing the definition of a logarithm, we can rewrite the equation in its exponential form. The base 100100 logarithm of xx equals (1)/(2)-(1)/(2) means that 100100 raised to the power of (1)/(2)-(1)/(2) equals xx.\newlineSo, 100(1)/(2)=x100^{-(1)/(2)} = x.
  3. Calculate value of 100(1)/(2)100^{-(1)/(2)}: Calculate the value of 100(1)/(2)100^{-(1)/(2)}.\newlineThe exponent (1)/(2)-(1)/(2) is the same as 0.5-0.5, which means we are looking for the reciprocal of the square root of 100100.\newlineThe square root of 100100 is 1010, so the reciprocal of 1010 is 1/101/10.\newlineTherefore, 100(1)/(2)=1/10100^{-(1)/(2)} = 1/10.
  4. Write down solution: Write down the solution for xx. From the previous step, we have found that xx equals 110\frac{1}{10}.

More problems from Quotient property of logarithms