Question
Find $x,$ if : $\log_x 2 = - 1.$
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Answer
Consider the equation
$\log _x 2=-1$
$ \Rightarrow x^{-1}=2$
$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{x}=2$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{1}{2}$
$\log _x 2=-1$
$ \Rightarrow x^{-1}=2$
$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{x}=2$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{1}{2}$
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