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Determine y for the following equation: log(9/8)=y

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Log(x) can mean log to the base ten (especially in highschool) or natural log (in college).

So solving for y in log(9/8)=y is just an evaluation of log(9/8).

Either

y=log_(10)(9/8)=0.05115 to 5 decimals, or

y=log_(e)(9/8)=0.11778 to 5 decimals
depending the context of the question.
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