Answer:
First one: log_10 (100) = 2 OR log (100) = 2
Second one: 5^-3 = 1/125
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's say the formula for a basic exponent equation is this:
a = b^x
a is the answer when you calculate b^x
b is the base
x is the exponent
Here's the log formula using those variables:
log_b (a) = x
As long as you know how to rearrange the numbers/variables, you are good to go:
100 = 10^2
a = 100
b = 10
x = 2
log_10 (100) = 2
You can also write this one as log (100) = 2 because when you put log by itself, it's assumed that the base thing already equals 10.
log_5 (1/125) = -3
a = 1/125
b = 5
x = -3
5^-3 = 1/125
Hope it helps (●'◡'●)
