Write <em>z</em> in exponential form:

Then taking the logarithm, we get

so a is the correct answer.
5.2 < x < 5.5
square
5.2² < x² < 5.5²
27.04 < x² < 30.25
Pick any number for between 27.04 and 30.25 for x², as long as it's not a perfect square. So you could pick 30.
x² = 30
x = √30 → irrational number between 5.2 and 5.5
Answer:
x = -12
Step-by-step explanation:
-2.5(x-4)=-3x+4
Distribute
-2.5x +10 = -3x +4
Add 3x to each side
-2.5x+10 +3x = -3x+4+3x
.5x +10 = 4
Subtract 10 from each side
.5x+10-10=4-10
.5x = -6
Divide by .5
.5x/.5 = -6/.5
x = -12