Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 8 - Rational Functions - 8-1 Inverse Variation - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 505: 49

Answer

$x=\dfrac{e^5}{4}$

Work Step by Step

Recall: $\ln{a}+\ln{b} = \ln{(ab)}$ Thus, using the rule above gives: \begin{align*} \ln{(4x)}&=5 \end{align*} Recall: $\ln{x}=a \longleftrightarrow e^a=x$ Hence, \begin{align*} \ln{(4x)}=5 &\longrightarrow 4x=e^5\\\\ &x=\frac{e^5}{4} \end{align*} Check: \begin{align*} \ln{4} + \ln{\left(\frac{e^5}{4}\right)}&=5\\\\ \ln{\left(4 \cdot \frac{e^5}{4}\right)}&=5\\\\ \ln{e^5}&=5\\\\ 5&=5 \end{align*}
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