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Yes. The logarithm of 1 is zero; the logarithm of any number less than one is negative. For example, in base 10, log(0.1) = -1, log(0.01) = -2, log(0.001) = -3, etc.
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Is it possible for a to be a negative number in the equation a squared equal b explain why or why not?
Of course it is. 'a' can be any positive or negative number, and 'b' is its square.That's no problem.What is difficult is for 'b' to be a negative number in the same equation.No real number for 'a' can produce a negative 'b'.
What irrational number is the base of a natural logarithm?
The number is called e, and it is approximately equal to 2.718.
What does pH equal mathematically?
The negative logarithm of the molar concentration of hydronium (H3O+) ions. pH=-log[H3O+]
Does a negative number minus a negative number equal a positive or negative number?
negative.
Is a positive number divided by a negative number equal to a positive or negative number?
A negative number.
Why can't you have a negative argument in a logarithm- Negative two to the third power equals negative eight so why can't the log of base negative two of negative 8 equal three?
some times dams have negitives effects I added the answer below to a link of a Yahoo answer; however, it IS possible to calculate the log of a negative number but you have to work in complex numbers.
Is it possible for a to be a negative number in the equation a squared equal b explain why or why not?
Of course it is. 'a' can be any positive or negative number, and 'b' is its square.That's no problem.What is difficult is for 'b' to be a negative number in the same equation.No real number for 'a' can produce a negative 'b'.
What irrational number is the base of a natural logarithm?
The number is called e, and it is approximately equal to 2.718.
What does pH equal mathematically?
The negative logarithm of the molar concentration of hydronium (H3O+) ions. pH=-log[H3O+]
Does a double negative number equal a positive number?
no it doesnt. two negative numbers equal a negative number. two postivie numbers equal a positive number. one negative and one positive number equal a negative number.
Does a negative and a posotive number equal a negative?
A negative number TIMES a positive number will equal a negative number. A negative number DIVIDED BY a positive number (or vice versa) will equal a negative number. With addition and subtraction, it all depends on what the numbers are.
What does In x equal?
ln x is the natural logarithm of x, that is the logarithm to base e where e is euler's number (an irrational number that starts 2.71828...). If y = ln x then x = ey
Does a negative number minus a negative number equal a positive or negative number?
negative.
What is a negtive number subtracted by a negative number equal?
negative number subtracted FROM a negative number will be negative
When does a negative number plus a negative number equal a negative?
Always.
IS a negative divided by a positive number equal to a positive or a negative number number?
negative number
Is a positive number divided by a negative number equal to a negative or positive number?
it is negative number
