Questions: Find the indicated value of the logarithmic function.
log(1/10)
Transcript text: Find the indicated value of the logarithmic function.
\[
\log \left(\frac{1}{10}\right)
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the value of the logarithmic function \(\log \left(\frac{1}{10}\right)\), we can use the properties of logarithms. Specifically, we can use the property that \(\log \left(\frac{1}{a}\right) = -\log(a)\). Therefore, \(\log \left(\frac{1}{10}\right)\) can be calculated as \(-\log(10)\). Since \(\log(10)\) is 1 (assuming the base is 10), the result will be \(-1\).
Step 1: Evaluate the Logarithm
To find the value of \( \log \left(\frac{1}{10}\right) \), we can use the property of logarithms that states:
\[
\log \left(\frac{1}{a}\right) = -\log(a)
\]
Thus, we can rewrite our expression as:
\[
\log \left(\frac{1}{10}\right) = -\log(10)
\]
Step 2: Calculate \( \log(10) \)
Since the logarithm base is 10, we know that:
\[
\log(10) = 1
\]
Step 3: Substitute and Simplify
Substituting this value back into our expression gives:
\[
\log \left(\frac{1}{10}\right) = -1
\]
Final Answer
The value of \( \log \left(\frac{1}{10}\right) \) is \(\boxed{-1}\).