Precalculus Examples

$1500 = {(1 + \frac{0.055}{2})}^{2 \cdot 5}$

Step 1

Multiply $2$ by $5$ .

$1500 = {(1 + \frac{0.055}{2})}^{10}$

Step 2

Convert the exponential equation to a logarithmic equation using the logarithm base $(1 + \frac{0.055}{2})$ of the left side $(1500)$ equals the exponent $(10)$ .

$\log_{1 + \frac{0.055}{2}} (1500) = 10$