SOLUTION: -log(4.9 x 10^(-5)) Much appreciated!

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Question 78594: -log(4.9 x 10^(-5))
Much appreciated!

Answer by tutor_paul(427) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-log(4.9 x 10^(-5))
Assuming you want to simplify this first, recognize that it can be re-written as:
-log(4.9)-log(1x10^-5)
The log 10^(anything)=anything, so this can be reduced to:
-log(4.9)+5
Either look up the log of 4.9 or plug it in your calculator to finish the simplification.
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