SOLUTION: If 5 x 10 n = 0.005 , then n = ? Note, n is a small on top of the 10

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Question 331815: If 5 x 10 n = 0.005 , then n = ?
Note, n is a small on top of the 10

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 x 10^n = 0.005
5x10^-3=0.005
n=-3 ans.

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