SOLUTION: Using a calculator, find log 10000 where log means log to the base of ten.Show work

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Question 53298: Using a calculator, find log 10000 where log means log to the base of ten.Show work

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There seams to be a conflict in your directions. "Use your calculator" and "show your work"
10000=10^4
log 10000=log10^4
Log (base a)(a^y)=y so
log (base 10)(10^4)=4
Put it in your calculator to check.
log(10000)=4

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