SOLUTION: if log10x = 3 then x= the 10 above is small and it goes on the lower right hand corner right after log can u please explain the answer

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Question 392899: if log10x = 3 then x=
the 10 above is small and it goes on the lower right hand corner right after log
can u please explain the answer
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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a logarithm is the power (exponent) that some base is raised to to get a quantity

in this case, the exponent (log) is 3 and the base is 10

10^3 = x