SOLUTION: Solve log{10}(.04) when log{10}(5)=.7

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Question 198196: Solve log{10}(.04) when log{10}(5)=.7
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, stanbon:
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve log{10}(.04) when log{10}(5)=.7
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0.04 = 4/100 = 1/25 = 1/5^2 = 5^-2
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Therefore log(0.04) = log(5^(-2))
= -2log(5)
=-2*0.7
= -1.4
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Cheers,
Stan H.