Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.3 - Logarithmic Functions - Exercise Set - Page 703: 114

Answer

False

Work Step by Step

The domain of logarithmic function $y=\log_b x$ is $x>0$ and range is $y\in \mathbb{R},$. Thus, $\log(-100)$ is undefined. Therefore, the given statement is false. A correct form is: $\log 100=2$ or $\log \frac{1}{100}=-2$
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