Questions: Write the equation in exponential form.
log(1/1,000,000) = -6
The equation in exponential form is □.
Transcript text: Write the equation in exponential form.
\[
\log \left(\frac{1}{1,000,000}\right)=-6
\]
The equation in exponential form is $\square$ .
Solution
Solution Steps
To convert a logarithmic equation to its exponential form, we use the property that if \(\log_b(a) = c\), then the equivalent exponential form is \(b^c = a\). In this case, the base of the logarithm is 10 (common logarithm), and we need to express the given logarithmic equation in exponential form.
Step 1: Convert Logarithmic Equation to Exponential Form
We start with the logarithmic equation given by
\[
\log \left(\frac{1}{1,000,000}\right) = -6.
\]
To convert this to exponential form, we recognize that the base of the logarithm is 10. Thus, we can express the equation as:
\[
10^{-6} = \frac{1}{1,000,000}.
\]
Step 2: Simplify the Right Side
Next, we simplify the right side of the equation. The fraction \(\frac{1}{1,000,000}\) can be expressed in scientific notation as:
\[
\frac{1}{1,000,000} = 1 \times 10^{-6}.
\]
Step 3: Confirm the Exponential Form
Now we can confirm that the exponential form of the logarithmic equation is indeed: