How do you calculate log_3 -4.8 with a calculator?

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Monzur R.
Feb 14, 2017

Assuming that you want to take the log of -4.8 to the base 3, this expression is mathematically invalid.

Explanation:

It is impossible to take the log of x where x<=0. This is because, for any non-zero constant, x, there is no power we can raise it to so that it becomes equal to or less than 0.

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