log 55 is the power to which ______ must be raised inorder to produce a value of 55.

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

If the base isn't stated, then by default the log is base 10

ie

$$\Large \log(55) = \log_{10}(55)$$

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

the base of the log will also be the base of the exponential expression

cutiecomittee123 · Answer

Okay thats what I thought but I had to make sure. Thanks:) If not Im thinking it is just "x". 10 sounds like a much more accurate answer.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

it's 10 because you would do 

$$\Large 10^{\log(55)}$$

which gives 55 as the answer

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

or put another way, log(55) answers the question: "what is the value of x in $\Large 10^x = 55$ ?"