SOLUTION: Find the common logarithm by using the calculator. 1.174^-4. I am nor quite sure how to set this up in order to use the calculator. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

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Question 634062: Find the common logarithm by using the calculator. 1.174^-4. I am nor quite sure how to set this up in order to use the calculator. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the common logarithm by using the calculator. 1.174^-4
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You can simplify it first, then find the log:
1.174^-4 =~ 0.526414 --> -0.278672
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Or, find log(1.174) and multiply it by -4
= -4*0.0696681
= -0.278672