+0  
 
0
682
2
avatar

How do I solve for n in:

0.25 = 0.5^n

 Sep 5, 2014

Best Answer 

 #1
avatar+4473 
+5

.
 Sep 5, 2014
 #1
avatar+4473 
+5
Best Answer

AzizHusain Sep 5, 2014
 #2
avatar+26387 
0

How do I solve for n in: 0.25 = 0.5^n

 

$$\begin{array}{rcl}
0.25 & = & 0.5^n\\\\
\dfrac{1}{4} &=& \left(\dfrac{1}{2} \right)^n\\\\
\dfrac{1}{2^2} &=& \dfrac{1}{2^n} \\\\
2^2 &=& 2^n \\
2&=& n
\end{array}$$

$$\boxed{n= 2}$$ 

 Sep 5, 2014

2 Online Users

avatar