Algebra 2 Common Core

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Chapter 7 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 7-6 Natural Logarithms - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 481: 22

Answer

$x=\dfrac{e^{36}+1}{4}$

Work Step by Step

Recall: $$\ln{a}=y \longleftrightarrow e^y=a$$ Use the definition above to obtain: \begin{align*} \ln{(4x-1)}&=36\\\\ e^{36}&=4x-1\\\\ e^{36}+1&=4x-1+1\\\\ e^{36}+1&=4x\\\\ \frac{e^{36}+1}{4}&=\frac{4x}{4}\\\\ \frac{e^{36}+1}{4}&=x \end{align*}
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