Select the correct choice and fill in the blank if necessary

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SOLUTION

Given the question in the image, the following are the solution steps to answer the question.

STEP 1: Write the given equation

[tex]0.3^x=6[/tex]

STEP 2: Simplify the equation for x

Apply ln of both sides

[tex]\ln0.3^z=\ln6[/tex]

Apply exponent rule,

[tex]x\ln \left(0.3\right)=\ln \left(6\right)[/tex]

Divide both sides by ln 0.3

[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{x\ln\left(0.3\right)}{\ln0.3}=\frac{\ln\left(6\right)}{\ln0.3} \\ x=-1.488205932 \\ x\approx-1.4882 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Hence, the value of x is -1.4882