SOLUTION: How do I find the answer to log(10,000)=?

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Question 157747: How do I find the answer to log(10,000)=?
Found 2 solutions by vleith, josmiceli:
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Log(10000) is the same as saying "what power of 10 equals 10000"
x+=+Log%2810000%29 is equal to 10%5Ex+=+10000
10%5Ex+=+10000
10%5Ex+=+10%5E4
x+=+4

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+=+log%2810000%29
The big, important thing to remember is this:
* * * LOGS ARE EXPONENTS * * * (fireworks, dancing elephants)
So, x must be an exponent
An exponent has to have a base, and if the base isn't
specified (like this case) it's always 10
So far I have
10%5Ex which is 10%2A10%2A10%2A10. . . carried out x times
In the equation
x+=+log%2810000%29, the way to read this is:
"x is the exponent to the base 10 that gives me 10000
So, now I have
10%5Ex+=+10000
It's important to note that I'm just saying the same thing a different way
This equation reads:
"What exponent do I raise 10 to to get 10000?"
Note that
10%2A10%2A10%2A10+=+10000
and
10%5E4+=+10%2A10%2A10%2A10
So, the answer is x+=+4
Again, if you don't read these things right, you'll never get them