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Question
Solve for x:
log3 x = –2
Sum
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Solution
Given: log3 x = –2
Step-wise calculation:
1. Convert to exponential form:
x = 3–2
2. Evaluate the power:
`3^(-2) = 1/3^2`
`3^(-2) = 1/9`
⇒ `x = 1/9`
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Chapter 7: Logarithms - Exercise 7A [Page 140]
