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If I have a function such that [itex]x = - lo{g_2}(x)[/itex], then must x be a complex number? Thanks.
That's the number I was thinking of.haruspex said:At x = 1, LHS is the larger; at x = 1/2, RHS is the larger. Since both functions are continuous in that range, there must be a real solution between the two.
Yes, [itex]x = - lo{g_2}(x)[/itex] is a complex number.
A complex number is a number that can be expressed in the form [itex]a + bi[/itex], where [itex]a[/itex] and [itex]b[/itex] are real numbers and [itex]i[/itex] is the imaginary unit, defined as [itex]i^2 = -1[/itex].
To simplify [itex]x = - lo{g_2}(x)[/itex], you can rewrite it as [itex]x = -log_2(x)[/itex] and use logarithm rules to solve for [itex]x[/itex]. The solution will involve complex numbers.
No, [itex]x = - lo{g_2}(x)[/itex] cannot be a real number because it involves taking the logarithm of a negative number, which is undefined in the real number system.
[itex]x = - lo{g_2}(x)[/itex] is a mathematical equation that has applications in various fields, such as computer science, cryptography, and signal processing. It is also used in the study of complex numbers and their properties.