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If (0.2)x = 2 and log10 2 = 0.3010, then what is the value of x to the nearest tenth? a. –10.0 b. –0.5 c. –0.4 d. –0.2

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Correct option c. – 0.4

Explanation:

(0.2)X = 2 

x log102/10 = log10

x[log102 – log10 10] = log10

x[0.3010 –1] = 0.3010

x = - (0. 3010)/(0.6990) ≈ - 0.43



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