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10^{-5x}=8
Use the rules of exponents and logarithms to solve the equation.
\log(10^{-5x})=\log(8)
Take the logarithm of both sides of the equation.
-5x\log(10)=\log(8)
The logarithm of a number raised to a power is the power times the logarithm of the number.
x=\frac{3\log(2)}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.