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Answer: - 3
Explanation:
[tex]\log_{10}0.001[/tex]0.001 can be written as 1 x 10^- 3
Thus, the expression becomes
[tex]\log_{10}10^{-\text{ 3}}[/tex]We would apply the rule of logarithm below
[tex]\log_bb^k\text{ = k}[/tex]By comparing both expressions,
k = - 3
Thus, the answer is - 3