Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 6 - Inverse Functions - Review - Exercises - Page 505: 16

Answer

$$x =\ln\frac{1}{e^3-1}$$

Work Step by Step

Given $$\ln (1+e^{-x})=3$$ Then \begin{align*} \ln (1+e^{-x})&=3\\ 1+e^{-x}&=e^3\\ e^{-x}&=e^3-1\\ \ln e^{-x}&=\ln (e^3-1)\\ -x&=\ln (e^3-1)\\ x&=\ln (e^3-1)^{-1}\\ &=\ln\frac{1}{e^3-1} \end{align*}
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