DC L.
asked • 07/05/20solve the equation analytically
solve the equation analytically
5x = −2
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take logs of both sides..
log (5x) = log(-2)
x log (5) = log(-2)
x = log(-2)/log(5)
now pull out the calculator....
DC L.
going to town on it now, thanks a lot Steven
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07/05/20
Mark M.
log (-2) is meaningless. It does not exist.
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07/05/20
Arturo O.
If x is a real number, 5^x is always positive. There is no real solution to this problem. And as Mark pointed out, the logarithm of a negative number does not exist.
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07/05/20
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Arturo O.
If x is a real number, 5^x is always positive.07/05/20