Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
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Chapter 7 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Chapter Review - Page 490: 68

Answer

$x=\dfrac{4}{e^2}\approx 0.5413$

Work Step by Step

\begin{align*} \ln{\frac{4}{x}}=2 &\text{Quotient Property of Logarithms}\\\\ e^2&=\frac{4}{x}&\text{Write the equation in exponential form.}\\\\ x(e^2)&=4&\text{Cross-multiply.}\\\\ \frac{x(e^2)}{e^2}&=\frac{4}{e^2} &\text{Divide $e^2$ to both sides.}\\\\ x&=\frac{4}{e^2}\\\\ x&\approx 0.5413\end{align*} Check: \begin{align*} \ln4 -\ln{\frac{4}{e^2}}&\stackrel{?}=2\\\\ 2&\stackrel{\checkmark}=2\end{align*} Thus, the solution is $x=\dfrac{4}{e^2}\approx 0.5413$.
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