Question

Why is the ln(0)=infinity and not -infinity?

Answer 1

http://www.rapidtables.com/math/algebra/ln/Ln_of_0.htm

Answer 2

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=ln%280%29

Answer 3

so it IS -infinity :P

Answer 4

Well so far on every website I have looked, it has said it is positive infinity

Answer 5

#wolframalpha4lyfe

Answer 6

http://static.intellego.fr/uploads/7/2/7260/media/ln.jpg

it's a conspiracy.

Answer 7

Wolframalpha knows all
just believe in Wolframalpha ^_^

but I know what you mean, I wrote that ln("tiny") = infinity in my notes the other day, but I don't know why :/

Answer 8

I would think its whatever your limit is tending to.... like
\[\lim_{x\rightarrow -\#}\]\[\lim_{x\rightarrow +\#}\] and the trend would work that way.

Answer 9

the trend.