SOLUTION: I do not understand how to solve for this problem - when I plug it into my calculator, is says 'ERROR." How do I evaluate this by hand? Find the value of Log (-2) Thank you v

SOLUTION: I do not understand how to solve for this problem - when I plug it into my calculator, is says 'ERROR." How do I evaluate this by hand? Find the value of Log (-2) Thank you v

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Question 289947: I do not understand how to solve for this problem - when I plug it into my calculator, is says 'ERROR." How do I evaluate this by hand?
Find the value of Log (-2)
Thank you very much!!
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The calculator is right. The argument of a logarithm cannot be negative!
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