SOLUTION: what does x equal? log 10,000=x

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Question 452859: what does x equal?
log 10,000=x
Found 3 solutions by rfer, stanbon, MathTherapy:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what does x equal?
log 10,000=x
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log10 = 1
log100 = 2
log1000 = 3
log10000 = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by MathTherapy(10704) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what does x equal?
log 10,000=x

log 10,000 = x
10%5Ex+=+%2210%2C000%22 ---- Converting to EXPONENTIAL form
10%5Ex+=+10%5E4 ---- Converting 10,000 to 10%5E4
  x = 4 ---- Equating EXPONENTS, since BASES are equal