SOLUTION: How do you log a negative number? e.g. log the number -0.03 how do i transform this number into log form?

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Question 767072: How do you log a negative number?
e.g. log the number -0.03
how do i transform this number into log form?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you log a negative number?
e.g. log the number -0.03
how do i transform this number into log form?
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1st, you don't "log numbers." You find the log of a number.
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There is no log of a negative number.
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log(-0.03) implies that 10%5En+=+-0.03
There is no value of n that will give a negative number.