Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.3 - Logarithmic Functions - 9.3 Exercises - Page 605: 28

Answer

$(10)^{-2}=10^{-2}$

Work Step by Step

For all positive numbers $a$, where $a\ne1$, and all positive numbers $x$, we know that $y=log_{a}x$ means the same as $x=a^{y}$. Therefore, $log_{10}10^{-2}=-2$ means the same as $(10)^{-2}=10^{-2}$.
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