SOLUTION: I have a formula that has 20*log(10) in it and I am confused as to what log would be in this formula. Can you please help me with this?

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Question 436308: I have a formula that has 20*log(10) in it and I am confused as to what log would be in this formula. Can you please help me with this?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have a formula that has 20*log(10) in it and I am confused as to what log would be in this formula.
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What does 20*log(10) mean?
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log(10) = 1
So 20*log(10) = 20*1 = 20
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Hope that helps you.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+log%2810%29+=+x+
You have to read equations like this carefully.
Remember that logs are exponents
The left side is saying that the right side is a log
which is an exponent, so x is a log.
The base is assumed to be 10.
So far you have 10%5Ex. This is equal to
whatever is in the parentheses, or 10.
So you have 10%5Ex+=+10.
So, x must be 1
+20%2A+log%2810%29+=+20%2A1
20%2A1+=+20