How do I simplify $\log \left(\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{1000}}\right)$?
What I have done so far:
1) Used the difference property of logarithms
$$\log \left(\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{1000}}\right) = \log(1) – \log(\sqrt{1000}) $$
2) Used the exponent rule for logarithm
$$\log (1) – \frac{1}{2}\log (1000) $$
I'm stuck at this point. Can someone explain why and what I must do to solve this equation?
Best Answer
Hint: $$\frac{1}{\sqrt{1000}}=10^{-\frac{3}{2}}\qquad\mbox{and}\qquad\log x^a=a\log x$$