Question

Find the value of x in the following:

log_x 0.1 = –1

Answer 1

To solve log_x 0.1 = –1, convert it to exponential form:

x^–1 = 0.1

This implies:

`1/x = 0.1`

⇒ `x = 1/0.1`

⇒ x = 10