How do you solve for k in #(1/2)^(10/k) = 0.8#? Precalculus Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Logarithmic Models 1 Answer Shwetank Mauria May 26, 2016 #k=31.06# Explanation: #(1/2)^(10/k)=0.8=4/5#. Now taking log on both sides #(10/k)log(1/2)=log(4/5)# or #(10/k)=log(4/5)/log(1/2)# or #10=k*log(4/5)/log(1/2)# or #k=10/(log(4/5)/log(1/2))# or #k=10*log(1/2)/log(4/5)=10*(-0.3010)/(-0.09691)# or #k=31.06# Answer link Related questions What is a logarithmic model? How do I use a logarithmic model to solve applications? What is the advantage of a logarithmic model? How does the Richter scale measure magnitude? What is the range of the Richter scale? How do you solve #9^(x-4)=81#? How do you solve #logx+log(x+15)=2#? How do you solve the equation #2 log4(x + 7)-log4(16) = 2#? How do you solve #2 log x^4 = 16#? How do you solve #2+log_3(2x+5)-log_3x=4#? See all questions in Logarithmic Models Impact of this question 1000 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License