I suspect it is
Logx=-17
Since there is no base assume it is in base 10
X=10^(-17)
Or
X=1×10^(-17)
Solve the equation lgx=−17
This question bothers me, cause its supposed to be higher level but I'm confused here if lg is maybe log or if its asking for three numbers that equate to -17.
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lg x is encountered in computing theory, and usually denotes log base 2.
lg x = -17
x = 2^-17
lg x = -17
x = 2^-17
Wolfram explains that in German and Russian notations, the notation lgx is used to mean the common logarithm log10 x
so it could just mean log x=−17
or
x = 10^-17
oobleck's take is the more likely
so it could just mean log x=−17
or
x = 10^-17
oobleck's take is the more likely
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