$\log_3 0.095$, solve without calculator but with log table or $4$ figure table

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Well I've tried equating to $x$ i.e. $$3^x =0.095,$$

then taking both side to $\log_{10}$, so we have $$\log_{10}3^x =\log_{10}0.095$$, then I crossed $x$ to the other side ,i.e., $$x\log_{10}3=\log_{10}0.095.$$

Then I divided both sides by $\log_{10}3$.

Meaning that $$x =\frac{\log_{10} 0.095}{ \log_{10}3}$$

Then i solved on but didn't get the answer and I was confused, our head of study group says the answer is $-2.14$. Guys help , pls its not a homework

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$$x=\frac{\log_{10}0.095}{\log_{10} 3} \approx -2.14$$

Perhaps you have trouble reading the table?

Just a simple check: $$log_{10}(0.095) \approx -1.022$$

Do you get that?