How do you calculate log87.9 with a calculator?

1 Answer
Sep 6, 2016

log87.9=0.9939

Explanation:

Let logba=x. Hence bx=a and log (to the base 10) on both sides, we get

xlogb=loga or x=logalogb

Hence logba=logalogb and

log87.9=log7.9log8

= 0.89760.9031

= 0.9939