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Question
Solve for x:
`log_x 16 = 1/2`
Sum
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Solution
Given: `log_x 16 = 1/2`
Step-wise calculation:
1. Convert to exponential form:
`x^(1/2) = 16`
2. Square both sides to solve for x:
x = 162
x = 256
3. Check base conditions for a logarithm:
Base x must be positive and not 1.
x = 256 satisfies these.
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